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Splenic abscess as a possible sequela of COVID-19: a case series
Author(s) -
Noura AlZarooni,
Abdulaziz AlBaroudi,
Labib Al-Ozaibi,
Osama Mohemmed AlZoabi
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
annals of saudi medicine/annals of saudi medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.373
H-Index - 44
eISSN - 0975-4466
pISSN - 0256-4947
DOI - 10.5144/0256-4947.2021.307
Subject(s) - medicine , sequela , immunosuppression , abscess , etiology , pandemic , complication , incidence (geometry) , disease , splenic disease , immunology , spleen , surgery , splenectomy , covid-19 , infectious disease (medical specialty) , physics , optics
Splenic abscess is an aggressive disease with a non-specific etiology and symptoms that are systemically detrimental. During the current COVID-19 pandemic, there has been a noted rise in the incidence of splenic abscesses. The aim of this article was to explore whether infection with the SARS-CoV-2 virus increases the risk of developing splenic abscesses. We reviewed three cases with SARS-CoV-2 infection who developed splenic abscess. The clinical characteristics, treatment course, management and outcome are reported. We perceived that hypercoagulability status, superimposing infections and immunosuppression were related to SARS-CoV-2 infection. These were common factors in these three observed cases of splenic abscess as a complication related to the new viral pandemic. SARS-CoV-2 infection might be a risk factor in development of splenic abscess. SIMILAR CASES PUBLISHED: To the best of our knowledge only one case similar to our case series was published.

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