Acute Aortic Thrombus with Splenic Infarction in a Patient with COVID-19 Infection

Priya Singh; Surya Pratap Singh

doi:10.20883/medical.e555

Authors

Priya Singh Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical science, Lucknow, India https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0110-4242
Surya Pratap Singh Sanjay Gandhi Post graduate Institute of Medical Science, Lucknow, UP, India https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3544-2023

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.20883/medical.e555

Keywords:

COVID-19, Splenic infarcts, Acute Aortic thrombus

Abstract

Acute Aortic thrombus with splenic infarction is a rare complication of COVID-19. This manuscript highlights the importance of early identification of this complication with abdominal imaging and early initiation of anticoagulation despite moderate severity of the disease.

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