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.
Bowel perforation in a Covid-19 patient: case report / De Nardi, P.; Parolini, D. C.; Ripa, M.; Racca, S.; Rosati, R.. - In: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF COLORECTAL DISEASE. - ISSN 0179-1958. - 35:9(2020), pp. 1797-1800. [10.1007/s00384-020-03627-6]
Bowel perforation in a Covid-19 patient: case report
Ripa M.;Rosati R.Ultimo
2020-01-01
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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.| File | Dimensione | Formato | |
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