Open AccessA case of adrenal infarction in a patient with COVID 19 infection
Author(s) -
Radhika Kumar,
Thushyanthan Guruparan,
Safa Siddiqi,
Roosey Sheth,
M. R. Jacyna,
Mani Naghibi,
Eirini Vrentzou
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
bjr case reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2055-7159
DOI - 10.1259/bjrcr.20200075
Subject(s) - medicine , covid-19 , complication , infarction , presentation (obstetrics) , myocardial infarction , intensive care medicine , cardiology , surgery , disease , infectious disease (medical specialty)
This case report highlights an unusual presentation of acute adrenal infarction in a Covid-19 patient who presented with abdominal symptoms and hyponatraemia. We discuss the recent literature reviewing how Covid-19 creates a hypercoaguable state, with acute adrenal infarction as a possible prothrombotic complication.