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ArticleBMC pediatrics2022

Atraumatic splenic rupture in a child with COVID 19.

Ilirjana Bakalli, Marsela Biqiku, Durim Cela, Adnand Demrozi, Ermira Kola, Ermela Celaj, Inva Gjeta, Durim Sala, Dea Klironomi

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Article in BMC pediatrics, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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4 citing papers in PubMed, 8 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

9 authors at 2 institutions in 2 countries.

Ilirjana BakalliPICU, UHC "Mother Theresa", Tirane, Albania. ilirjanabakalli@yahoo.com.ORCID 0000-0002-7063-3765
Marsela BiqikuPICU, UHC "Mother Theresa", Tirane, Albania.
Durim CelaDepartment of Radiology, UHC "Mother Theresa", Tirane, Albania.
Adnand DemroziPICU, UHC "Mother Theresa", Tirane, Albania.
Ermira KolaPICU, UHC "Mother Theresa", Tirane, Albania.
Ermela CelajPICU, UHC "Mother Theresa", Tirane, Albania.
Inva GjetaPICU, UHC "Mother Theresa", Tirane, Albania.
Durim SalaPICU, UHC "Mother Theresa", Tirane, Albania.
Dea KlironomiMedical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria.
Mother Teresa Hospital · ALMedical University of Vienna · AT

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundThe 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.

conclusionsThe 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.

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COVID-19Splenic RuptureAdolescentChildCOVID-19 TestingHumansMaleSARS-CoV-2AtraumaticChildrenCOVID-19Splenic rupture

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PMID35597923
PMCPMC9124052
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