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Case Reports
. 2022 Sep 24;14(9):e29539.
doi: 10.7759/cureus.29539. eCollection 2022 Sep.

Pulmonary Vein Thrombosis in the Setting of COVID-19 Infection: A Case Report

Fawaz Araim  1 , Robert J Dabek  1 , Thaer Shehadeh  1 , Michael G Allison  2
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Pulmonary Vein Thrombosis in the Setting of COVID-19 Infection: A Case Report

Fawaz Araim et al. Cureus. .

Abstract

The novel coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) affects all three branches of Virchow's triad. It increases the risk of thrombosis and thromboembolic events. Pulmonary embolism and stroke are most commonly reported. However, there is an increasing number of cases demonstrating thrombosis in otherwise uncommon anatomical areas. In this presentation, we will explore the potential causes of pulmonary vein thrombosis secondary to COVID-19.

Keywords: ards (acute respiratory distress syndrome); covid 19; prophylaxis; pulmonary vein thrombosis; systemic anticoagulation.

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The authors have declared that no competing interests exist.

Figures

Figure 1
Figure 1. Axial (A) and coronal (B) images on CT angiography demonstrating a filling defect in the right lower lobe pulmonary vein, consistent with pulmonary vein thrombosis.
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