Necrotizing Colitis in an Adult Following SARS-CoV-2 Infection: A Case Report and Literature Review

Mahmoud DABBAGH

Department of Visceral Surgery I, Military Hospital Mohamed V, Rabat, Morocco and Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, University Mohamed V, Rabat, Morocco.

ELAZZAOUI Imad *

Department of Visceral Surgery I, Military Hospital Mohamed V, Rabat, Morocco and Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, University Mohamed V, Rabat, Morocco.

Amine MAAZOUZ

Department of Visceral Surgery I, Military Hospital Mohamed V, Rabat, Morocco and Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, University Mohamed V, Rabat, Morocco.

Hind HABLADJE

Department of Visceral Surgery I, Military Hospital Mohamed V, Rabat, Morocco and Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, University Mohamed V, Rabat, Morocco.

Walid CHAIR

Department of Visceral Surgery I, Military Hospital Mohamed V, Rabat, Morocco and Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, University Mohamed V, Rabat, Morocco.

Rania ELMOUHIB

Department of Visceral Surgery I, Military Hospital Mohamed V, Rabat, Morocco and Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, University Mohamed V, Rabat, Morocco.

Houda BOUIDIDA

Department of Visceral Surgery I, Military Hospital Mohamed V, Rabat, Morocco and Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, University Mohamed V, Rabat, Morocco.

Mehdi KARAMI

Department of Visceral Surgery I, Military Hospital Mohamed V, Rabat, Morocco and Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, University Mohamed V, Rabat, Morocco.

Mohammed LAMGHARI

Department of Visceral Surgery I, Military Hospital Mohamed V, Rabat, Morocco and Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, University Mohamed V, Rabat, Morocco.

Mohamed NAJIH

Department of Visceral Surgery I, Military Hospital Mohamed V, Rabat, Morocco and Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, University Mohamed V, Rabat, Morocco.

Mountassir MOUJAHID

Department of Visceral Surgery I, Military Hospital Mohamed V, Rabat, Morocco and Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, University Mohamed V, Rabat, Morocco.

Hakim ELKAOUI

Department of Visceral Surgery I, Military Hospital Mohamed V, Rabat, Morocco and Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, University Mohamed V, Rabat, Morocco.

Ahmed BOUNAIM

Department of Visceral Surgery I, Military Hospital Mohamed V, Rabat, Morocco and Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, University Mohamed V, Rabat, Morocco.

Sidi Mohammed BOUCHENTOUF

Department of Visceral Surgery I, Military Hospital Mohamed V, Rabat, Morocco and Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, University Mohamed V, Rabat, Morocco.

*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.


Abstract

Necrotizing colitis is a rare but life-threatening condition, often overlooked in young patients due to its uncommon occurrence. It is typically associated with premature neonates but can also affect adults, particularly those with vascular compromise or thrombotic conditions.

We describe the case of a 44-year-old male who was admitted for treatment of necrosis in the sigmoid colon caused by thrombosis in the inferior mesenteric artery, possibly triggered by a previous SARS-CoV-2 infection.

This case highlights the importance of considering SARS-CoV-2 as a potential trigger for thromboembolic events and the urgent need for multidisciplinary management in cases of necrotizing colitis.

Keywords: Necrotizing colitis, emergency surgery, thrombosis of the inferior mesenteric artery


How to Cite

DABBAGH, Mahmoud, ELAZZAOUI Imad, Amine MAAZOUZ, Hind HABLADJE, Walid CHAIR, Rania ELMOUHIB, Houda BOUIDIDA, Mehdi KARAMI, Mohammed LAMGHARI, Mohamed NAJIH, Mountassir MOUJAHID, Hakim ELKAOUI, Ahmed BOUNAIM, and Sidi Mohammed BOUCHENTOUF. 2024. “Necrotizing Colitis in an Adult Following SARS-CoV-2 Infection: A Case Report and Literature Review”. Asian Journal of Case Reports in Surgery 7 (2):537-40. https://journalajcrs.com/index.php/AJCRS/article/view/581.

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