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Int J Colorectal Dis
. 2020 May 27.
doi: 10.1007/s00384-020-03627-6. Online ahead of print.
Bowel Perforation in a Covid-19 Patient: Case Report
Paola De Nardi[SUP] 1 [/SUP], Danilo C Parolini[SUP] 2 [/SUP], Marco Ripa[SUP] 3 [/SUP], Sara Racca[SUP] 4 [/SUP], Riccardo Rosati[SUP] 2 [/SUP]
Affiliations
Abstract
Introduction: Since the outbreak of novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV), it became evident that a proportion of patients may present with gastrointestinal symptoms.
Case: We report the case of a Covid-19-infected patient who, during recovery from the pulmonary pneumonia, had gastrointestinal symptoms followed by a diastasic right colon perforation due to acute over distension of the bowel.
Conclusion: This case highlights the importance of paying attention to initial gastrointestinal symptoms in order to prevent possible complications.
Keywords: Bowel perforation; Case report; Covid-19; Gastrointestinal symptoms.
. 2020 May 27.
doi: 10.1007/s00384-020-03627-6. Online ahead of print.
Bowel Perforation in a Covid-19 Patient: Case Report
Paola De Nardi[SUP] 1 [/SUP], Danilo C Parolini[SUP] 2 [/SUP], Marco Ripa[SUP] 3 [/SUP], Sara Racca[SUP] 4 [/SUP], Riccardo Rosati[SUP] 2 [/SUP]
Affiliations
- PMID: 32458395
- DOI: 10.1007/s00384-020-03627-6
Abstract
Introduction: Since the outbreak of novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV), it became evident that a proportion of patients may present with gastrointestinal symptoms.
Case: We report the case of a Covid-19-infected patient who, during recovery from the pulmonary pneumonia, had gastrointestinal symptoms followed by a diastasic right colon perforation due to acute over distension of the bowel.
Conclusion: This case highlights the importance of paying attention to initial gastrointestinal symptoms in order to prevent possible complications.
Keywords: Bowel perforation; Case report; Covid-19; Gastrointestinal symptoms.