Acute abdomen -like-presentation associated with SARS-CoV-2 infection
Ashraf Omer Elamin Ahmed,
Sara F. Mohamed,
Ahmed O. Saleh,
Shaikha D. Al-Shokri,
Khalid Ahmed,
Mouhand F.H. Mohamed
Affiliations
Ashraf Omer Elamin Ahmed
Medicine Department, Hamad General Hospital, Hamad Medical Corporation, Doha, Qatar; Corresponding author at: Internal Medicine residency program, Hamad General Hospital, Hamad Medical Corporation, Doha, Po. Box: 3050, Qatar.
Sara F. Mohamed
Medicine Department, Hamad General Hospital, Hamad Medical Corporation, Doha, Qatar
Ahmed O. Saleh
Medicine Department, Hamad General Hospital, Hamad Medical Corporation, Doha, Qatar
Shaikha D. Al-Shokri
Medicine Department, Hamad General Hospital, Hamad Medical Corporation, Doha, Qatar
Khalid Ahmed
Acute Care Surgery Department, Hamad General Hospital, Hamad Medical Corporation, Doha, Qatar
Mouhand F.H. Mohamed
Medicine Department, Hamad General Hospital, Hamad Medical Corporation, Doha, Qatar
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.
