Case report

https://doi.org/10.48188/hczz.1.1.2

Severe thrombosis of abdominal aorta with distal embolism as the only clinical manifestation of COVID-19 infection

Ivana Štula ; University of Split, University Department of Health Studies, Split, Croatia; University of Split, School of Medicine, Split, Croatia; University Hospital of Split, Split, Croatia
Maja Marinović Guić ; University of Split, University Department of Health Studies, Split, Croatia; University Hospital of Split, Split, Croatia
Sanja Lovrić Kojundžić orcid.org/0000-0002-9975-2100 ; University of Split, University Department of Health Studies, Split, Croatia; University of Split, School of Medicine, Split, Croatia; University Hospital of Split, Split, Croatia
Jasenka Gabrić ; University Hospital of Split, Split, Croatia

Abstract

COVID-19 infection usually presents with respiratory symptoms and fever however several unusual initial presentations of this infection were reported in literature. We report a case of arterial thrombosis as a presenting features of this disease without any other COVID-19-related symptoms. This might lead to delayed COVID-19 diagnosis and isolation of suspected patient causing epidemiologic consequences and increased risk of transmission of the virus inside the hospital in time of pandemic unless timely recognized.

Keywords

COVID-19; arterial thrombosis, aorta, embolism

Hrčak ID:

257819

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/257819

Publication date:

28.4.2021.

Article data in other languages: croatian

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