Coronary and cerebral thrombosis in a young patient after mild COVID-19 illness: a case report.

ABSTRACT:

Background

COVID-19 has spread worldwide and has caused significant morbidity and mortality. Myocardial injury and thrombo-embolism are known complications for those with severe forms of disease. The incidence and risk factors for these complications for those patients who are asymptomatic or with mild forms of COVID-19 is unknown.

Case summary

In this report we describe the case of a 35-year-old man with no past cardiac history who presented with chest pain and a high-sensitivity troponin level of 386 ng/L in the context of an unspecified mild viral illness 1 month previously. Diagnostic evaluation revealed a new cardiomyopathy, left ventricular thrombus, and mid right coronary artery thrombosis. The coronary thrombosis was treated with thrombectomy. SARS-CoV-2 antibodies r

SUBMITTER: Ranard LS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7543370 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature