Superior mesenteric artery thrombosis and small bowel necrosis: An uncommon thromboembolic manifestation in COVID-19 pneumonia

Ayman Nada; Amr Shabana; Amr Elsaadany; Ahmed Abdelrahman; Ayman H. Gaballah

doi:10.1016/j.radcr.2021.11.069

Superior mesenteric artery thrombosis and small bowel necrosis: An uncommon thromboembolic manifestation in COVID-19 pneumonia

Ayman Nada, Amr Shabana, Amr Elsaadany, Ahmed Abdelrahman, Ayman H. Gaballah

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Thromboembolism is a recognized complication in patients with COVID-19 infection. It is believed that coagulopathy results secondary to severe inflammatory response syndrome with release of cytokines, viral activation of coagulation cascade or viral related vasculitis. Both arterial and venous thromboembolic complications have been described, however venous thromboembolic complications are much far common. We present an uncommon thromboembolic complication of the superior mesenteric artery in a 49-year-old male with COVID-19 pneumonia. The patient also developed segmental infarct of his renal transplant. Patients with SARS-COV-2 infection should be closely evaluated and monitored for the development of thromboembolic complications.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	821-824
Number of pages	4
Journal	Radiology Case Reports
Volume	17
Issue number	3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.radcr.2021.11.069
State	Published - Mar 2022

Keywords

COVID-19
CT abdomen and pelvis
Mesenteric ischemia
Renal infarct
Thromboembolism

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