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Acute abdomen -like-presentation associated with SARS-CoV-2 infection

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submitted on 2023-10-11, 07:19 and posted on 2023-10-11, 07:57 authored by Ashraf Omer Elamin Ahmed, Sara F. Mohamed, Ahmed O. Saleh, Shaikha D. Al-Shokri, Khalid Ahmed, Mouhand F.H. Mohamed

As the cases of COVID-19 are flooding around the world, atypical presentations are being recognized, making the diagnosis challenging. Gastrointestinal symptoms and mild abdominal pain are common. However, severe abdominal pain associated with COVID-19 warranting surgical evaluation has been rarely described; recognizing such presentations and differentiating them from a surgical abdomen is critical to effectively and safely manage COVID-19 patients. Here we present a case of a middle-aged gentleman who developed features resembling secondary peritonitis. Eventually, he was found to have COVID-19 and was managed conservatively. In this report, we discuss his management course, and we explore pertinent relevant literature.

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Published in: IDCases
License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
See article on publisher's website: https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.idcr.2020.e00895

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Open Access funding provided by the Qatar National Library

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  • English

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Elsevier

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  • 2020

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This Item is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License

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  • Hamad Medical Corporation
  • Hamad General Hospital - HMC

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