A rare case of atrial and biventricular thrombi with dilated cardiomyopathy as a delayed presentation in a patient with COVID-19.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) can cause cardiovascular manifestations including myocardial injury and thromboembolic events.

Case presentation

Here, we report a case of a 27-year-old female with dilated cardiomyopathy, right atrial and biventricular thrombi infected with COVID-19.

Discussion

There are several complex coagulation abnormalities in COVID-19 patients that have been suggested to create a hypercoagulable state. Evidence have shown that endothelial injury potentially leading to thromboembolic events is caused by direct invasion of endothelial cell by SARS-CoV-2 and complement activation contributed by the virus spike protein.

Conclusion

DCM can be complicated by atrial and biventricular thrombi due to coagulation abnormalities that are like

SUBMITTER: Shah S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9259012 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature