SARS-CoV-2 and splenic infarction: a rarely described thromboembolic presentation
- 1 January 2021
- journal article
- letter
- Published by Sociedad Espanola de Patologia Digestiva (SEPD) in Revista Española de Enfermedades Digestivas
- Vol. 114 (1), 55-56
- https://doi.org/10.17235/reed.2021.7964/2021
Abstract
We report a case of a COVID-19 patient presenting fever, headache and dyspnea evolving with severe acute abdominal pain; contrasted computed tomography (CT) scan diagnosed splenic infarction. We emphasize the importance of seeking the identification of complications of SARS-CoV-2 infection, notably thromboembolic events, with the potential to reduce the morbidity and mortality of the disease. Studies on radiological aspects involving the spleen and splenic infarctions associated with COVID-19 are scarce.Keywords
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