Misfortune never comes singly - the first case of COVID-19 with rupture of thoracic aortic aneurysm

Abstract Background: SARS-CoV-2 is a newly discovered virus, leading COVID-19 a global threaten nowadays. Case Presentation: The first case of a patient with a thoracic aortic aneurysm (TAA) that became infected with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) was reported here. The patient died suddenly from a ruptured aorta 19 h after hospital admission. Conclusion: COVID-19 patients with TAA should attract the highest vigilance as COVID-19 might expedite the process of TAA rupture through cytokine storm syndrome, leading to rapid death with little or no warning signs.

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The First Case of Reactive Arthritis Associated with SARS-CoV-2-Infection in A 4-Year Old Child

10.21203/rs.3.rs-106976/v1 ◽

2020 ◽

Author(s):

Stephanie Gabriele Werner ◽

Hans-Eckhard Langer

Keyword(s):

Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome ◽

Reactive Arthritis ◽

Virus Disease ◽

The Novel ◽

Case Presentation ◽

Corona Virus ◽

First Case ◽

Novel Coronavirus ◽

The Right

Abstract Background: The novel coronavirus SARS‐CoV‐2 (severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2) and its associated disease COVID‐19 (Corona Virus Disease 19) has become a worldwide pandemic since its first cases in December 2019 in Wuhan Province in China. In Germany the pandemic started in February 2020.Case presentation: A 4 year old boy was presented and suffered from pain in the right hip. Arthrosonography demonstrated a significant effusion in the involved joint. The extended history revealed a slight but long lasting cold before. Serological findings were inconspicuous except for positive ELISA (Enzyme-linked Immuno Sorbent Assay) - test for SARS-CoV-2. Conclusion: In conclusion we believe that we can report the first case of reactive arthritis associated with SARS-CoV-2 in children.

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Descending Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm: Case Presentation and Review

Postgraduate Medicine ◽

10.3810/pgm.2014.11.2834 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 126 (7) ◽

pp. 68-75 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Olusegun O. Osinbowale ◽

Hernan A. Bazan

Keyword(s):

Aortic Aneurysm ◽

Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm ◽

Case Presentation ◽

Descending Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm

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Meningitis induced by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2: A case report

10.32592/ircmj.2021.23.6.293 ◽

2021 ◽

Keyword(s):

Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome ◽

Computed Tomography Scan ◽

Chain Reaction ◽

Emergency Center ◽

Case Presentation ◽

First Case ◽

Polymerase Chain ◽

The Brain ◽

Tomography Scan

Introduction: Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) emerged in December 2019 in China and caused a catastrophic pandemic in 2020. Significant manifestations of COVID-19 are related to the respiratory system; however, other organs, such as the brain and heart, can also be involved. Case presentation: A 44-year-old-male was hospitalized in our referral emergency center due to being febrile and confused. He experienced five episodes of convulsion in the hospital. Within a day, the respiratory symptoms developed. The polymerase chain reaction of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) was positive for COVID-19. The analysis of CSF and findings of chest computed tomography scan revealed that the case was infected with meningitis induced by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) and pneumonia. Conclusions: It has been reported that neurological symptoms of COVID-19 can appear earlier than other symptoms. To the best of our knowledge, few articles have represented COVID-induced meningitis. This case study reported the first case of meningitis induced by SARS-CoV-2 in Iran

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