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World J Clin Cases. Jun 26, 2024; 12(18): 3561-3566
Published online Jun 26, 2024. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v12.i18.3561
Simultaneous portal vein thrombosis and splenic vein thrombosis in a COVID-19 patient: A case report and review of literature
Binyamin Ravina Abramowitz, Michael Coles, Ayse Aytaman, Bani Chander-Roland, Daniel Anthony DiLeo
Binyamin Ravina Abramowitz, Michael Coles, Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University, Brooklyn, NY 11203, United States
Ayse Aytaman, Bani Chander-Roland, Daniel Anthony DiLeo, Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Brooklyn Campus of the Veterans Affairs New York Harbor Healthcare System, Brooklyn, NY 11209, United States
Author contributions: Abramowitz BR, Coles M, and Aytaman A contributed to manuscript writing and editing; DiLeo DA and Chander-Roland B contributed to conceptualization and supervision; and all authors have read and approved the final manuscript.
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Corresponding author: Binyamin Ravina Abramowitz, MD, Researcher, Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University, 450 Clarkson Avenue Brooklyn, NY 11203, United States. binyamin.abramowitz@downstate.edu
Received: January 29, 2024
Revised: April 9, 2024
Accepted: May 6, 2024
Published online: June 26, 2024
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Core Tip

Core Tip: Thromboembolism is a severe but clinically common complication of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection. Thrombotic events classically occur in infected patients who are critically ill, and typically present as deep vein thrombosis or pulmonary embolism. We report a rare case of a patient with SARS-CoV-2 infection complicated by simultaneous portal vein thrombosis and splenic artery thrombosis. A presentation of moderate to severe abdominal pain in SARS-CoV-2 patients should trigger prompt abdominal imaging, as early diagnosis and treatment of splanchnic thrombosis with anticoagulation leads to favorable outcomes.