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Case Reports
. 2024 Feb 15;12(2):e8225.
doi: 10.1002/ccr3.8225. eCollection 2024 Feb.

Association of COVID 19 pneumonitis and acute mesenteric ischemia

James Norman  1 , Mohamed Siddig Mohamed  2 , Hussam Khougali Mohamed  1 , Mirza Khurrum Baig  1
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Case Reports

Association of COVID 19 pneumonitis and acute mesenteric ischemia

James Norman et al. Clin Case Rep. .

Abstract

Key clinical message: D. dimer could be useful as an indicator in diagnosis of mesenteric ischemia in COVID patients. A two staged damage control emergency laparotomy is of good benefits in such patients.

Abstract: Bowel ischemia in COVID 19 patients is extremely rare condition results from migrating thrombus formed by a hypercoagulable inflammatory state that is frequently associated COVID 19 infection. A two staged damage control emergency laparotomy is of good benefits in general especially in those with active COVID 19 infection.

Keywords: COVID 19; enterocutaneous fistula; mesenteric ischemia; mesenteric thrombosis.

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Authors declare no conflict of interest.

Figures

FIGURE 1
FIGURE 1
CT scan of the chest; Discrete and confluent ground glass opacities in bilateral visualized lower lobes, concerning for COVID pneumonitis. Minimal bilateral pleural effusion, 26/01/2021.
FIGURE 2
FIGURE 2
CT angiogram of the abdomen: Thrombus in superior mesenteric artery. Caecum and small bowel loops with apparent poor enhancement which may represent bowel ischaemia. 26/01/2021.
FIGURE 3
FIGURE 3
Postoperative CT scan of the abdomen on 12/02/2021: Thrombosed right‐sided tributary of the superior mesenteric vein (SMV).
FIGURE 4
FIGURE 4
CT scans of the abdomen 20/03/2021; shows New colo‐cutaneous fistula 7.7 cm distal to the anastomosis in the transverse colon.
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