A Case Report on Extensive Arterial Thrombosis: A Rare Complication of COVID-19 Infection

Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is a global health crisis leading to increased morbidity and mortality worldwide. It is associated with increased activation of the clotting system leading to thrombotic complications increasing the risk of life-threatening complications. We report a case of a 70-years...

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Autores principales: Mandal, Shobha, Gami, Sumit, Khadka, Sushmita, Ray, Barun, Ghimire, Subash
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Cureus 2021
Materias:
Internal Medicine
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8249212/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/34249531
http://dx.doi.org/10.7759/cureus.15378
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Sumario:Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is a global health crisis leading to increased morbidity and mortality worldwide. It is associated with increased activation of the clotting system leading to thrombotic complications increasing the risk of life-threatening complications. We report a case of a 70-years-old COVID-19 positive patient who presented with both lower extremities and forearm pain. On workup, she was found to have an extensive arterial clot. In patients with COVID-19, arterial clots may be the initial presenting symptoms to the hospital and can be fatal if not brought to attention on time.

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