Atraumatic splenic rupture in a child with COVID 19.
BMC Pediatr
; 22(1): 300, 2022 05 21.
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| ID: mdl-35597923
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
The majority of children with COVID-19 have only minor symptoms or none at all. COVID-19, on the other hand, can cause serious illness in some children, necessitating hospitalization, intensive care, and invasive ventilation. Many studies have revealed that SARS-CoV-2 affects not only the respiratory system, but also other vital organs in the body. We report here a child with an atraumatic splenic rupture as the initial and only manifestation of COVID-19. CASE PRESENTATION A 13-year-old boy with clinical signs of acute abdomen, left-sided abdominal pain, and hemodynamic instability was admitted to the PICU in critical condition. His parents denied any trauma had occurred. In addition to imaging tests, a nasopharyngeal swab was taken for COVID-19 testing, which was positive. The thoracic CT scan was normal, whereas the abdominal CT scan revealed hemoperitoneum, splenic rupture, and free fluid in the abdomen.CONCLUSIONS:
The spleen is one of the organs targeted by the SARS-CoV-2. Splenic rupture, a potentially fatal and uncommon complication of COVID-19, can be the first and only clinical manifestation of the disease in children. All pediatricians should be aware of the possibility of atraumatic splenic rupture in children with COVID-19.Palavras-chave
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Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Ruptura Esplênica
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COVID-19
Tipo de estudo:
Etiology_studies
Limite:
Adolescent
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Child
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Humans
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Male
Idioma:
En
Revista:
BMC Pediatr
Assunto da revista:
PEDIATRIA
Ano de publicação:
2022
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Albânia