A Rare Presentation of Covid-19 Infection Causing Bowel Gangrene

Introduction: Coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) caused by SARS-CoV-2 (severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2) has caused global health crisis. Initially considered a respiratory tract pathogen, it can cause multiple organ dysfunction. It has also been described to predispose to venous and arterial thromboembolism; however, limited published data is available regarding mesenteric thrombosis COVID-19. Clinicians should be aware of the life-threatening situation in COVID-19 patients. A novel coronavirus termed as SARS-CoV-2 (severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2) has been the causative agent of a pandemic that originated in Wuhan China in December 2019. Case report: In this we discuss about a case of extensive bowel gangrene probably due to acute mesenteric ischaemia associated with covid 19 infection. Conclusion: Coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) can present with a wide variety of complications during infection. For optimal management of these patients, understanding of various systemic manifestations and complications of SARSCoV2 is vital. Although in COVID-19 respiratory symptoms predominate, both arterial and venous thrombosis can occur with COVID-19. Arterial thrombosis reported so far include stroke, acute limb ischemia, acute mesenteric ischemia and acute coronary syndrome.