Subacute mesenteric venous thrombosis secondary to COVID-19: A late thrombotic complication in a nonsevere patient

Washington Alemán; Leonardo Cano Cevallos

doi:10.1016/j.radcr.2021.01.039

Subacute mesenteric venous thrombosis secondary to COVID-19: A late thrombotic complication in a nonsevere patient

Radiol Case Rep. 2021 Apr;16(4):899-902. doi: 10.1016/j.radcr.2021.01.039. Epub 2021 Jan 19.

Authors

Washington Alemán^{1

2}, Leonardo Cano Cevallos^{1

3}

Affiliations

¹ Division of Infectious Disease, Hospital Clínica Alcívar, Coronel 2301 y Azuay, Guayaquil, Ecuador.
² Universidad Espíritu Santo - UEES, Guayaquil, Ecuador.
³ Universidad Católica de Santiago de Guayaquil - UCSG, Guayaquil, Ecuador.

Abstract

Subacute mesenteric venous thrombosis is vascular complication commonly associated with hypercoagulability, resulting in abdominal pain and ischemia of intestines. We report a 44-year-oldo male without relevant history and COVID-19 disease who developed abdominal pain after onset of respiratory symptoms. Imaging studies demonstrated abnormal findings on Doppler ultrasoud and computed tomography scan compatible with thrombotic disease, successfully treated with anticoagulation therapy. This case exemplifies the heterogeneous presentation of late thrombotic complications in COVID-19 and the relevance of prophylactic measures against hypercoagulability.

Keywords: Covid-19; Thrombotic complication; Thrombotic disease; Venous thrombosis.

Publication types

Case Reports