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ArticleJournal of surgical case reports2023

Acute mesenteric haematoma and hematoperitoneum following a coughing episode induced by COVID-19.

Charles Carey, Maryam Khatoon, Dare Seriki, Anselm Agwunobi

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Article in Journal of surgical case reports, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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4 authors.

Charles CareyThe General Surgery Department, Wythenshawe Hospital, Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust Cobbett House Manchester Royal Infirmary, Manchester M13 9PL, UK.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6121-7399
Maryam KhatoonThe General Surgery Department, Wythenshawe Hospital, Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust Cobbett House Manchester Royal Infirmary, Manchester M13 9PL, UK.
Dare SerikiThe General Surgery Department, Wythenshawe Hospital, Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust Cobbett House Manchester Royal Infirmary, Manchester M13 9PL, UK.
Anselm AgwunobiThe General Surgery Department, Wythenshawe Hospital, Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust Cobbett House Manchester Royal Infirmary, Manchester M13 9PL, UK.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Acute mesenteric haematoma (AMH) is a rare condition and established causes include blunt trauma, aneurysmal rupture, acute pancreatitis and anticoagulant use. A male patient in his 50s presented with abdominal pain and loss of consciousness that was immediately preceded by a prolonged coughing episode. A computed tomography (CT) abdomen-pelvis revealed two acute mesenteric haematomas and haematoperitoneum and admission swabs diagnosed coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). The patient had no other acute clinical issues and was not taking anticoagulants. The haematomas were managed conservatively and a follow up computed tomography (CT) 4 weeks post-discharge revealed significant improvement. No clear vessel was identified as the source of the bleed in any of the investigations. This case represents a rare instance of AMH and haematoperitoneum with no established cause. We theorize that the combination of the patient's systemic response to COVID-19 and raised intra-abdominal pressure caused by coughing contributed to the bleeding.

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COVID-19haematoperitoneummesenteric haematoma

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PMID37560603
PMCPMC10409590

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