Acute mesenteric ischemia in COVID-19 : case report and current understanding

Abstract EN

Introduction: Since the outbreak of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in December 2019, various thrombotic complications have been frequently reported in patients with infection.

Acute mesenteric ischemia (AMI) is a rare but life-threatening complication in this disease, which requires early recognition and prompt treatment.

Case presentation: We report two cases of COVID-19-related AMI.

Both patients underwent emergency laparotomy for small bowel ischemia.

The first patient received prompt intervention and was discharged 5 days after surgery.

The second patient presented late to the hospital and succumbed 72 h after surgery.

Conclusion: These two cases highlight the importance of high suspicion, early recognition, and prompt treatment in patients with abdominal symptoms related to COVID-19.