Residual thymic tissue in adults on MDCT is both more prevalent and more prominent than that reported in earlier studies and can be visible into the seventh decade. We recommend that radiologists and clinicians familiarize themselves with the normal range appearances of the thymus on MDCT, in order to prevent misinterpretation of normal thymic tissue as pathology, which may result in unnecessary procedures.
Due to the association between Covid-19 and thromboembolic events, there has been a surge in anticoagulation use during the pandemic based on evolving guidelines for management of hospitalized Covid-19 patients. Spontaneous soft tissue hematoma (SSTH) can be a severe complication of anticoagulation. Herein we present a fatal case of severe SSTH secondary to anticoagulant therapy in a 67kg 81-year-old female with chronic kidney disease who was admitted to the hospital with Covid-19 pneumonia. There is currently no evidence of mortality benefit among Covid-19 patients on high-dose anticoagulation. In the future we hope that practitioners will consider the bleeding risks of anticoagulation and consider patients’ age, weight and renal function when determining prophylactic anticoagulation regimens in Covid-19 patients.
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