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SARS-COV-2-related superior mesenteric artery thrombosis resulting in pneumatosis intestinalis complicated by pneumatosis portalis in a young male: a case report

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The novel coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) caused by the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 is a highly contagious disease that has rapidly spread throughout the world. In addition to respiratory… Click to show full abstract

The novel coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) caused by the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 is a highly contagious disease that has rapidly spread throughout the world. In addition to respiratory complications, the virus has also been linked to damage other organ systems as well as coagulopathy. The features and clinical spectrum of COVID-19 are continually emerging, with growing evidence of its connection to thrombosis in various systems. In this case report, the authors present a case of COVID-19 infection in a young male patient who had superior mesenteric artery thrombosis with pneumatosis intestinalis complicated by hepatic portal venous gas.

Keywords: young male; superior mesenteric; case report; pneumatosis; thrombosis

Journal Title: Annals of Medicine and Surgery
Year Published: 2023

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