Covid-19 Presenting as Acute Limb Ischemia
Balraj Singh, Parminder Kaur, Nora Ajdir, Sachin Gupta, Michael Maroules
Abstract
Coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) is caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) and represents a potentially fatal disease. COVID-19 is associated with a hypercoagulable state leading to increased incidence of venous thromboembolism. Arterial thrombosis has been reported, but the prevalence is not known. Herein, we report an unusual presentation of a 77-year-old male who presented with dyspnea and pain in left leg and was found to have acute limb ischemia. Our case adds to the limited literature regarding arterial thrombosis in COVID-19.
Topics & Concepts
MedicineCoronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)ThrombosisVenous thrombosisSevere acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)Incidence (geometry)IschemiaLimb ischemia2019-20 coronavirus outbreakCoronavirusPresentation (obstetrics)DiseaseCardiologyInternal medicineSurgeryInfectious disease (medical specialty)PathologyOpticsPhysicsOutbreakCOVID-19 Clinical Research StudiesLong-Term Effects of COVID-19Dermatological and COVID-19 studies