Splenic abscess as a possible sequela of COVID-19: a case series

Splenic abscess is an aggressive disease with a non-specific etiology and symptoms that are systemically detrimental. During the current COVID-19 pandemic, there has been a noted rise in the incidence of splenic abscesses. The aim of this article was to explore whether infection with the SARS-CoV-2...

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Autores principales:	Noura AlZarooni, Abdulaziz AlBaroudi, Labib AlOzaibi, Osama AlZoabi
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Publicado:	King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre 2021
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spelling	oai:doaj.org-article:2e36d25431534db9907ffeccdc8226282021-12-01T12:57:42ZSplenic abscess as a possible sequela of COVID-19: a case series10.5144/0256-4947.2021.3070975-44660256-4947https://doaj.org/article/2e36d25431534db9907ffeccdc8226282021-09-01T00:00:00Zhttp://www.annsaudimed.net/doi/10.5144/0256-4947.2021.307https://doaj.org/toc/0256-4947https://doaj.org/toc/0975-4466Splenic abscess is an aggressive disease with a non-specific etiology and symptoms that are systemically detrimental. During the current COVID-19 pandemic, there has been a noted rise in the incidence of splenic abscesses. The aim of this article was to explore whether infection with the SARS-CoV-2 virus increases the risk of developing splenic abscesses. We reviewed three cases with SARS-CoV-2 infection who developed splenic abscess. The clinical characteristics, treatment course, management and outcome are reported. We perceived that hypercoagulability status, superimposing infections and immunosuppression were related to SARS-CoV-2 infection. These were common factors in these three observed cases of splenic abscess as a complication related to the new viral pandemic. SARS-CoV-2 infection might be a risk factor in development of splenic abscess. SIMILAR CASES PUBLISHED: To the best of our knowledge only one case similar to our case series was published.Noura AlZarooniAbdulaziz AlBaroudiLabib AlOzaibiOsama AlZoabiKing Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research CentrearticleMedicineRENAnnals of Saudi Medicine, Vol 41, Iss 5, Pp 307-311 (2021)
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description	Splenic abscess is an aggressive disease with a non-specific etiology and symptoms that are systemically detrimental. During the current COVID-19 pandemic, there has been a noted rise in the incidence of splenic abscesses. The aim of this article was to explore whether infection with the SARS-CoV-2 virus increases the risk of developing splenic abscesses. We reviewed three cases with SARS-CoV-2 infection who developed splenic abscess. The clinical characteristics, treatment course, management and outcome are reported. We perceived that hypercoagulability status, superimposing infections and immunosuppression were related to SARS-CoV-2 infection. These were common factors in these three observed cases of splenic abscess as a complication related to the new viral pandemic. SARS-CoV-2 infection might be a risk factor in development of splenic abscess. SIMILAR CASES PUBLISHED: To the best of our knowledge only one case similar to our case series was published.
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author	Noura AlZarooni Abdulaziz AlBaroudi Labib AlOzaibi Osama AlZoabi
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title	Splenic abscess as a possible sequela of COVID-19: a case series
title_short	Splenic abscess as a possible sequela of COVID-19: a case series
title_full	Splenic abscess as a possible sequela of COVID-19: a case series
title_fullStr	Splenic abscess as a possible sequela of COVID-19: a case series
title_full_unstemmed	Splenic abscess as a possible sequela of COVID-19: a case series
title_sort	splenic abscess as a possible sequela of covid-19: a case series
publisher	King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre
publishDate	2021
url	https://doaj.org/article/2e36d25431534db9907ffeccdc822628
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Splenic abscess as a possible sequela of COVID-19: a case series

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