Omental Necrosis and Mesenteric Ischemia Secondary to Hypercoagulability Due to COVID-19: A Case Report

Authors

  • Diego Guacaneme, MD Simon Bolivar Hospital of third level, Bogota, Columbia https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2329-5994
  • Edgar F Aguirre, MD Simon Bolivar Hospital of third level, Bogota, Columbia
  • Efrain J. Isaac, MD Simon Bolivar Hospital of third level, Bogota, Columbia
  • Eric E. Vinck, MD Simon Bolivar Hospital of third level, Bogota, Columbia
  • Luis F. Cabrera, MD Fundación cardioinfantil, Bogota, Columbia
  • Diego Salcedo, MD Simon Bolivar Hospital of third level, Bogota, Columbia
  • Jonathan Cardoso, MD Simon Bolivar Hospital of third level, Bogota, Columbia
  • Daniela Gonzalez, MD Simon Bolivar Hospital of third level, Bogota, Columbia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.38179/ijcr.v3i1.89

Keywords:

Necrosis, Omentum, COVID-19, Hypercoagulability, Case Report

Abstract

Background: Omentum necrosis is a rare cause of acute abdomen. Its main etiologies are torsion on its axis, hypercoagulability, and intra-abdominal infections. Its clinical diagnosis is difficult since its symptoms resemble other abdominal pathologies, so diagnostic confirmation when the pain is present in the right abdomen, which occurs most frequently, is usually intraoperative Surgical treatment is more effective than conservative management in reducing hospital stays and does not require follow-up.

Case Report: We present the case of a 45-year-old male suspected to be infected with SARS-CoV-2, which potentially triggered hypercoagulability with necrosis of the greater omentum and mesenteric ischemia, requiring multiple surgical interventions.

Conclusion: It is a rare cause of acute abdomen and to the best of our knowledge, the description of the first case of necrosis of the omentum secondary to COVID-19.

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(A), Axial computed tomography of the abdomen in axial section showing omental mass, (B), sagittal section of the tomography where the omental vein is observed reaching what would be the omental mass. (C), coronal section where it is observed that the omental vein drains to the splenic vein.

Published

2023-02-05

How to Cite

Guacaneme, D., Aguirre, E. ., Isaac, E. ., Vink , E. ., Cabrera, L. ., Salcedo, D. ., Cardoso, J., & Gonzalez, D. (2023). Omental Necrosis and Mesenteric Ischemia Secondary to Hypercoagulability Due to COVID-19: A Case Report. International Journal of Clinical Research, 3(1), 233-237. https://doi.org/10.38179/ijcr.v3i1.89

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