Ischemic colitis in a young patient with a history of COVID-19 infections: atypical case

As extrapulmonary manifestations of Coronavirus, it has been described patients developing gastrointestinal disorders that replace typical respiratory symptoms or others that debut with intestinal ischemia shortly after infection, however, the association between COVID-19 and ischemic colitis remain...

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Main Authors: Sofia Meré-Martínez, Júlia Santana-Scarpinelli, Ma. Fernanda García-Fernández
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Permanyer 2024-10-01
Series:Revista Médica del Hospital General de México
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Online Access:https://www.hospitalgeneral.mx/frame_eng.php?id=227
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Summary:As extrapulmonary manifestations of Coronavirus, it has been described patients developing gastrointestinal disorders that replace typical respiratory symptoms or others that debut with intestinal ischemia shortly after infection, however, the association between COVID-19 and ischemic colitis remains unclear. We present a young patient with three previous infections by COVID-19 and chronic consumption of isotretinoin, who developed ischemic colitis and a torpid evolution. It is concluded that Coronavirus infections could represent a risk factor for colonic ischemia and that isotretinoin increases the probability of complications; however, more evidence is needed.
ISSN:0185-1063