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Distal Deep Vein Thrombosis in a Patient Cured of Severe COVID-19 Pneumonia at Jimma, Oromia, Ethiopia 2021: A Rare Case Report.
Debela, Dejene; Ababulgu, Elias; Desu, Gaddisa; Abebe, Serkaddis; Adugna, Tesfaye.
  • Debela D; Department of Internal Medicine, Fromsis Primary Hospital (FPH), Jimma, Oromia, Ethiopia.
  • Ababulgu E; Department of Quality Improvement Unit, Shenen Gibe General Hospital, Jimma, Oromia, Ethiopia.
  • Desu G; Department of Center for Innovative Drug Development and Therapeutic Trials for Africa (CDT-Africa), College of Health Sciences, Addis Ababa University, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
  • Abebe S; Jimma University Medical Center (JUMC), Jimma, Oromia, Ethiopia.
  • Adugna T; Department of Internal Medicine, Fromsis Primary Hospital (FPH), Jimma, Oromia, Ethiopia.
Int Med Case Rep J ; 14: 519-522, 2021.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1808852
ABSTRACT

BACKGROUND:

Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) is commonly identified and diagnosed in the emergency department. Factors including sedentary life (immobility), pregnancy in women, cancer, postoperation, admission to ICU, smoking, and obesity are identified risks for thrombosis development. We report a case of a 35-year-old man who presented to the emergency department developing left lower leg swelling and pain, low-grade fever, and headache after he was treated and discharged, cured of severe COVID-19. Then venous and arterial Doppler ultrasound of the lower leg revealed dilated, absent flow and luminal thrombus in the distal popliteal, anterior and posterior tibial veins and perforator vessels were diagnosed as leg DVT.

CONCLUSION:

DVT is a hematological emergency that needs serious consideration in prevention as well early diagnosis in patients with possible risk factors. This case report aims to arouse the clinician's awareness of the occurrence of deep vein thrombosis during and after COVID-19.
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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Type of study: Case report / Prognostic study Language: English Journal: Int Med Case Rep J Year: 2021 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: IMCRJ.S322301

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Type of study: Case report / Prognostic study Language: English Journal: Int Med Case Rep J Year: 2021 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: IMCRJ.S322301