PMC7418650_01
Clinical course of our asymptomatic COVID-19 patient (case 1) from baseline to the development of deep vein thrombosis of the right external iliac and femoral veins as depicted by duplex ultrasound; and pulmonary embolism as depicted by contrast chest computed tomography, which revealed filling defects of segmental and lower lobular branches of the right pulmonary artery. Finally the patient was discharged on rivaroxaban therapy.
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However, after twenty days, the female patient was readmitted to the emergency department due to recent onset shortness of breath, chest pain and leg swelling (Fig. 1). The latter revealed acute thrombosis of the right external iliac and common femoral veins (Fig. 1). Contrast chest CT scan revealed pulmonary embolism but no parenchymal lung involvement (Fig. 1).
PMC7418650_02
Clinical course of our asymptomatic COVID-19 patient (case 2) from baseline to the development of pulmonary embolism as depicted by contrast chest computed tomography, which revealed multiple filling defects of segmental and lower lobular branches of the right pulmonary artery. Finally the patient was discharged on rivaroxaban therapy.
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After thirty five days, the patient was readmitted to the emergency department due to shortness of breath, chest pain, and low-grade fever (Fig. 2). We suspected PE, which was confirmed by contrast chest CT, but no lung parenchymal involvement was documented (Fig. 2).