Document

Superior mesenteric artery thrombosis for emergency laparotomy in Covid-19 patient : a case report.

Identifier
DOI 10.5001/omj.2021.27
Author
Contributors
Publisher
Oman Medical Specialty Board.
Gregorian
2021-09
Language
English
English abstract
The novel coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has caused significant morbidity and mortality worldwide. The most common symptoms include fever, cough, and shortness of breath (predominantly involving pulmonary function). However, there are lesser-known presentations that affect other systems too. Vascular complications have been reported in the literature focusing on venous thrombosis, which appears to be more common than arterial thrombosis. Among arterial thrombosis, mainly lower limb involvement is reported so far. Here, we report an unusual presentation in COVID-19, which presented with acute abdomen due to superior mesenteric artery thrombosis without respiratory symptoms. We report this case as a varied form of coronavirus complication presentation and highlight the need for eternal vigilance and a reactive approach for early diagnosis.
Member of
Citation
Hassan, Asif,. Desai, Pushkar, Al-Abady, Ali, & Baawain, Saleh (2021). Superior mesenteric artery thrombosis for emergency laparotomy in Covid-19 patient : a case report. Oman Medical Journal, 36 (5), e299 [1-3].
Category
Journal articles

Same Subject

Journal articles
3
0
Tsitlakidis, Christos.
BioMed Central Ltd.
2021-12-01
Journal articles
0
0
Singh, Sunit K.
Thieme Medical Publishers.
2016-08
Journal articles
0
0
Al-Khoufi, Emad.
Oman Medical Specialty Board.
2023-01
Journal articles
0
0
Al-Kaabi, Juma K.
College of Medicine, Sultan Qaboos University.
2014-05