A Rare Case of Co-Occurrence of Pulmonary Embolism and Left Ventricular Thrombus in a Patient with COVID-19.

Authors

Iyad Farouji
Kok Hoe ChanFollow
Rushdy Abanoub
Gunwant Guron, New York Medical CollegeFollow
Jihad Slim, New York Medical CollegeFollow
Addi Suleiman, New York Medical CollegeFollow

DOI

10.1177/2050313X20974534

Journal Title

SAGE Open Medical Case Reports

First Page

2050313X20974534

Document Type

Case Report

Publication Date

11-16-2020

Department

Medicine

Keywords

COVID, COVID-19, SARS CoV-2

Disciplines

Cardiovascular Diseases | Medicine and Health Sciences | Virus Diseases

Abstract

The global pandemic of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 has caused significant morbidity and mortality, not only causing devastating lung injury but also has an enormous effect on the cardiovascular system. The hypercoagulable state associated with coronavirus 2019 plays a major role in the disease manifestation. Venous thromboembolism including pulmonary embolism remains the most common thrombotic manifestation of the disease as compared to arterial thrombosis. Nonetheless, the co-occurrence of both venous and arterial thrombosis in a coronavirus 2019 patient, to our knowledge, has rarely been reported. Herein, we are presenting a case of co-occurrence of left ventricular thrombosis with pulmonary embolism in the setting of coronavirus 2019 with successful treatment with apixaban.

Recommended Citation

Farouji, I., Chan, K. H., Abanoub, R., Guron, G., Slim, J., & Suleiman, A. (2020). A Rare Case of Co-Occurrence of Pulmonary Embolism and Left Ventricular Thrombus in a Patient with COVID-19.. SAGE Open Medical Case Reports, 8, 2050313X20974534. https://doi.org/10.1177/2050313X20974534