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

<p dir="ltr">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 surgica...

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التفاصيل البيبلوغرافية
المؤلف الرئيسي: Ashraf Omer Elamin Ahmed (17115730) (author)
مؤلفون آخرون: Sara F. Mohamed (9617055) (author), Ahmed O. Saleh (17115733) (author), Shaikha D. Al-Shokri (9960482) (author), Khalid Ahmed (710040) (author), Mouhand F.H. Mohamed (16932579) (author)
منشور في: 2020
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الملخص:<p dir="ltr">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.</p><h2>Other Information</h2><p dir="ltr">Published in: IDCases<br>License: <a href="http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/" target="_blank">http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/</a><br>See article on publisher's website: <a href="https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.idcr.2020.e00895" target="_blank">https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.idcr.2020.e00895</a></p>