A Case of Bilateral Deep Vein Thrombosis with Bilateral Pulmonary Embolism after Mild Covid Infection
Published: 2022-09-23
Page: 167-170
Issue: 2022 - Volume 5 [Issue 1]
T. Shrignanaprasannambika *
Department of Internal Medicine, Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Centre, Kochi, India.
Akash Thomas Oomen
Department of Internal Medicine, Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Centre, Kochi, India.
Renoy Henry
Department of Internal Medicine, Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Centre, Kochi, India.
*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Abstract
Aim: Bilateral thromboembolic manifestations in mild COVID infection.
Case Presentation: 64-year-old male with no known comorbidities presented to OPD with pain and swelling of the right lower limb, and chest pain. He was found to have bilateral lower limb deep vein thrombosis in venous Doppler and bilateral pulmonary embolism in CT pulmonary angiogram. He improved with medical management.
Conclusion: COVID-19 infection is associated with thromboembolic complications. A high index of suspicion of thromboembolic manifestations secondary to COVID infection even in mild cases should be considered after ruling out other possibilities.
Keywords: COVID infection, thromboembolic manifestations, COVID pneumonia