Year 2022 / Volume 114 / Number 1
Letter
SARS-CoV-2 and splenic infarction: a rarely described thromboembolic presentation

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DOI: 10.17235/reed.2021.7964/2021

Daniel Alvarenga Fernandes, José de Arimatéia Batista Araújo Filho, Amélia Ribeiro de Jesus,

Abstract
We report the case of a COVID-19 patient presenting with fever, headache and dyspnea, evolving with severe acute abdominal pain. A contrast-enhanced computed tomography (CT) scan diagnosed splenic infarction. We emphasize the importance of seeking the identification of complications of SARS-CoV-2 infection, notably thromboembolic events, with the potential to reduce the morbidity and mortality of the disease. Studies on radiological aspects involving the spleen and splenic infarctions associated with COVID-19 are rare.
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Publication history

Received: 10/03/2021

Accepted: 12/03/2021

Online First: 25/03/2021

Published: 10/01/2022

Article Online First time: 15 days

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