A case of adrenal infarction in a patient with COVID 19 infection

This case report highlights an unusual presentation of acute adrenal infarction in a Covid-19 patient who presented with abdominal symptoms and hyponatraemia. We discuss the recent literature reviewing how Covid-19 creates a hypercoaguable state, with acute adrenal infarction as a possible prothromb...

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Autores principales: Kumar, Raekha, Guruparan, Thushyanthan, Siddiqi, Safa, Sheth, Roosey, Jacyna, Meron, Naghibi, Mani, Vrentzou, Eirini
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: The British Institute of Radiology. 2020
Materias:
Case Report
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7465735/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/32922854
http://dx.doi.org/10.1259/bjrcr.20200075
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Sumario:This case report highlights an unusual presentation of acute adrenal infarction in a Covid-19 patient who presented with abdominal symptoms and hyponatraemia. We discuss the recent literature reviewing how Covid-19 creates a hypercoaguable state, with acute adrenal infarction as a possible prothrombotic complication.

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