Open AccessConcomitant Acute Limb Ischemia and Pulmonary Embolism in the Course of SARS-CoV-2 Infection: Case Report
Author(s) -
Mahassine El Harras,
Amal Elouarradi,
Salma Abdeladim,
Fatimazahra Merzouk,
Meryem Kassimi,
Ilham Bensahi,
Sara Oualim,
Mohamed Sabry
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
international journal of innovative research in medical science
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2455-8737
DOI - 10.23958/ijirms/vol06-i11/1264
Subject(s) - medicine , concomitant , pulmonary embolism , thrombosis , antithrombotic , venous thrombosis , pneumonia , limb ischemia , ischemia , cardiology , surgery , intensive care medicine
Background: The new 2019 coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is associated with significant morbidity and mortality. Thrombotic complications are increasingly recognized as an important part of this disease. Thromboprophylaxis with anti-platelet drugs and anticoagulants are recommended in the initial treatment of the disease. Case presentation: We report the case of a patient hospitalized for a mild form of COVID19 pneumonia, who was admitted, one month later, acute limb ischemia and pulmonary embolism despite antithrombotic prophylaxis. Conclusion: Most reported cases are either arterial or venous thrombosis. The concomitant combination of arterial and venous thrombosis is rarely reported. The prophylactic anticoagulation strategy in the SARS- Cov 2 infection is still not well established.