COVID-19-Induced Mesenteric Thrombosis
Muhammad Farhan Hanif, Zeeshan Ahmad, Abdul Wali Khan, Sidra Naz, FNU Sundas
Abstract
Gastrointestinal symptoms, such as diarrhea (most common among gastrointestinal symptoms), nausea/vomiting, anorexia, abdominal pain, abnormal liver enzymes, and pancreatitis, are being increasingly recognized in patients with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Moreover, COVID-19 has also been implicated in coagulopathy, especially in patients with severe disease. Here, we report a case of acute intestinal ischemia secondary to superior mesenteric thrombosis in a young female patient with mild COVID-19.
Topics & Concepts
MedicineVomitingNauseaAbdominal painCoagulopathyPancreatitisAnorexiaGastroenterologyDiarrheaThrombosisInternal medicineAcute pancreatitisCoronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)Gastrointestinal bleedingPortal vein thrombosisDiseaseInfectious disease (medical specialty)COVID-19 Clinical Research StudiesCOVID-19 and healthcare impactsPancreatitis Pathology and Treatment