Unexpected arterial thrombosis and acute limb ischemia in a young male patient with COVID-19: A case report.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

The spread of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 has resulted in coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, raising significant concerns. COVID-19 can lead to thrombotic complications such as acute limb ischemia (ALI). In patients with COVID-19, thrombotic complications may increase the risk of morbidity and mortality.

Presentation of case

We report the case of a 37-year-old man who presented with a 2 weeks history of right foot pain, toes blackish discoloration, and numbness. He tested positive for COVID-19 10 days prior to his presentation. Computed tomography angiography (CTA) of the lower limbs revealed near-complete occlusion of the right popliteal artery with single-vessel posterior tibial artery runoff. The patient was brought to a hybrid

SUBMITTER: Aljabri B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9927001 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature