Cureus . SARS-CoV-2 and Portal Vein Thrombosis: A Rare Gastrointestinal Manifestation of COVID-19

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Cureus


. 2021 Apr 7;13(4):e14340.
doi: 10.7759/cureus.14340.
SARS-CoV-2 and Portal Vein Thrombosis: A Rare Gastrointestinal Manifestation of COVID-19


Sindhura Kolli ¹ , Veeral M Oza ²



Affiliations

• PMID: 33972898
• PMCID: PMC8105256
• DOI: 10.7759/cureus.14340

Abstract

Portal vein thrombosis is defined as a clot within the trunk or intrahepatic branches of the portal vein. Sequelae involves either partial or complete recanalization. However, in patients with liver disease, it can progress to a cavernoma instead of recanalization. This can result in gastrointestinal bleeding and intestinal infarction. Its rising incidence in severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 is an important clinical aspect that needs to be addressed and treated.

Keywords: covid-19; gastroenterology; portal vein thrombosis; pvt; sars-cov-2.