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Ischémie mésentérique aigue veineuse chez un jeune sujet Covid 19 positif: à propos d’un cas

Year: 2021

Type: article

Abstract: Acute mesenteric ischemia (AMI) is due to a sudden decrease or interruption of mesenteric blood flow resulting in inadequate blood supply to the gastrointestinal tract. This causes ischemic and inflammatory lesions often progressing to necrosis in the absence of appropriate treatment. Vascular insufficiency may arise as a result of embolism or arterial thrombosis or venous thrombosis. We here report a rare case of mesenteric venous ischemia caused by coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in a 33-year-old man in whom diagnosis was based on ultrasound and, in particular, on computed tomography (CT).

Source: Pan African Medical Journal

DOI: 10.11604/pamj.2021.39.273.30454

Authors: Oussama Marsafi, Fadoua Ijim, Mehdi Elkourchi, Zakaria Chahbi, Said Adnor, Soukaina Wakrim

Institution: Université Ibn Zohr

Language: French

Topic: Abdominal vascular conditions and treatments

Subfield: Surgery

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $180