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Post-COVID-19 superior mesenteric artery and jejunal branches thromboembolism.
Parrela, Vinícius C; Simoni, Anderson L; Silva, João H A; Camilo, Sílvia M P; Gomide, Geisa P M.
  • Parrela VC; Programa de Residência Médica em Clínica Médica, Universidade Federal do Triângulo Mineiro (UFTM), Uberaba, MG, Brasil.
  • Simoni AL; Unidade de Especialidades Cirúrgicas, Hospital de Clínicas, UFTM, Uberaba, MG, Brasil.
  • Silva JHA; Unidade de Laboratório Análises Clínicas e Anatomia Patológica, Hospital de Clínicas, UFTM, Uberaba, MG, Brasil.
  • Camilo SMP; Disciplina de Gastroenterologia, UFTM, Uberaba, MG, Brasil.
  • Gomide GPM; Disciplina de Gastroenterologia, UFTM, Uberaba, MG, Brasil. E-mail: geisa.gomide@uftm.edu.br.
Medicina (B Aires) ; 82(5): 777-780, 2022.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-2058302
ABSTRACT
The World Health Organization has declared the novel coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) a global public health emergency. Despite the predominating respiratory symptoms occurring in COVID-19, thrombosis can occur in some patients, with morbidity and mortality increase due to the respiratory worsening. This article reports the case of a 62-year-old man with a flu-like illness that was diagnosed as COVID-19 by RT-PCR of SARS-CoV-2. After three weeks, he subsequently developed abdominal pain in addition to bloating, nausea, and vomiting. He underwent exploratory laparotomy after imaging tests suggested mesenteric ischemia. Intestinal ischemia was evident, due to the absence of flow in the superior mesenteric artery and jejunal branches. Embolectomy and enterectomy were performed and they resulted in a favorable outcome, with clinical improvement. This case adds data to the limited literature on extrapulmonary complications of COVID-19, notably those related to thromboembolic events.
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La Organización Mundial de la Salud ha declarado la enfermedad del nuevo coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) una emergencia de salud pública mundial. A pesar de los síntomas respiratorios predominantes en COVID-19, la trombosis puede ocurrir en algunos pacientes, con un aumento de la morbimortalidad debido al empeoramiento respiratorio. Presentamos el caso de un hombre de 62 años con enfermedad similar a la gripe que fue diagnosticada como COVID-19 por RT-PCR de SARS-CoV-2. Después de tres semanas, desarrolló dolor abdominal además de hinchazón, náuseas y vómitos. Fue sometido a laparotomía exploradora luego de que las pruebas de imagen sugirieran isquemia mesentérica. Se evidenció isquemia intestinal por ausencia de flujo en la arteria mesentérica superior y ramas yeyunales. Se realizó embolectomía y enterectomía con evolución favorable, con mejoría clínica. Este caso añade datos a la limitada literatura sobre las complicaciones extrapulmonares del COVID-19, en particular las relacionadas con eventos tromboembólicos.
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Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Thromboembolism / Thrombosis / COVID-19 Type of study: Case report / Diagnostic study / Prognostic study Topics: Long Covid Limits: Humans / Male / Middle aged Language: English Journal: Medicina (B Aires) Year: 2022 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil

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Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Thromboembolism / Thrombosis / COVID-19 Type of study: Case report / Diagnostic study / Prognostic study Topics: Long Covid Limits: Humans / Male / Middle aged Language: English Journal: Medicina (B Aires) Year: 2022 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil