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Massive Splenic Infarction Following COVID-19 Infection, with Histopathological Observations, and Review of the Literature

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: We report a 63-year-old man who developed massive splenic infarction two months following COVID-19 infection. He presented with high grade fever, weakness, dysuria and chronic productive cough. He was found to have a large splenic infarction involving most of the spleen. We document the course and outcome of his illness, and the histopathological findings of the resected spleen. A discussion of COVID-19 associated hypercoagulability is presented, with a comprehensive review of the literature on splenic infarction associated with COVID-19 infection.

Source: Open Journal of Pathology

DOI: 10.4236/ojpathology.2025.152007

Authors: Yousef Samir Amr, Aseel Qassem Al-Omari, Mousa Husein Saadeh, Samir Sami Amr

Institution: Ministry of Health

Language: English

Topic: COVID-19 Clinical Research Studies

Subfield: Infectious Diseases

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W4409030852