Spontaneous retroperitoneal hematoma in a patient with SARS-CoV-2

Authors

  • Ana González-Torre-González Servicio de Medicina Interna, Hospital Comarcal de Laredo, Laredo (Cantabria), Spain
  • Tamara Gómez-Traveso Servicio de Medicina Interna, Hospital Comarcal de Laredo, Laredo (Cantabria), Spain
  • Raquel Jaso-Tejera Servicio de Medicina Interna, Hospital Comarcal de Laredo, Laredo (Cantabria), Spain
  • Elena Casuso-Sáenz Servicio de Medicina Interna, Hospital Comarcal de Laredo, Laredo (Cantabria), Spain
  • Nuria Díez-Herrán Servicio de Medicina Interna, Hospital Comarcal de Laredo, Laredo (Cantabria), Spain

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.32818/reccmi.a6n1a7

Keywords:

SARS-CoV-2, heparin, retroperitoneal hematoma.

Abstract

The association of retroperitoneal hematoma and anticoagulant treatment has been described in a few cases. Since heparin treatment has been introduced as part of the treatment protocols in patients with SARS-CoV-2, a review of only two spontaneous retroperitoneal hematomas in patients admitted to our hospital. These patients with associated pneumonia to COVID-19 during the alarm state received low molecular weight heparin at anticoagulant doses.

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Published

2021-04-30

How to Cite

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González-Torre-González A, Gómez-Traveso T, Jaso-Tejera R, Casuso-Sáenz E, Díez-Herrán N. Spontaneous retroperitoneal hematoma in a patient with SARS-CoV-2. Rev Esp Casos Clin Med Intern [Internet]. 2021 Apr. 30 [cited 2024 Jul. 3];6(1):19-22. Available from: https://www.reccmi.com/RECCMI/article/view/599

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