Keywords
COVID-19
hepatic infarction
liver abscess
portal vein
thrombosis
hepatic infarction
liver abscess
portal vein
thrombosis
How to Cite
Rivera-Cariño, P. J., Rosa-Cortés, P., Llopart-Herrera, L., Acosta-Pumarejo, E., Rey-Mejías, L., & Toro, D. H. (2023). Acute Liver Infarct with a Superimposed Liver Abscess as a Consequence of Hypercoagulable State in a Patient with COVID-19 without Respiratory Manifestations. Puerto Rico Health Sciences Journal, 42(1), 81–84. Retrieved from https://prhsj.rcm.upr.edu/index.php/prhsj/article/view/2728
Abstract
COVID-19 infection has been associated, particularly in severely ill patients requiring hospitalization, with a hypercoagulable state. The case presented herein was a 66-year-old man with SARS-CoV-2 infection who did not have any respiratory symptoms. He presented with the following clinical manifestations: portal vein and hepatic artery thrombosis, liver infarction, and a superimposed abscess of the liver. In this case, early detection and the administration of anticoagulants and antibiotics led to a significant improvement within weeks of the diagnosis. We encourage physicians to be aware of COVID-19–associated hypercoagulable state and its potential complications, regardless of the acuity of the presentation or the absence of respiratory symptoms.
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