Peptic ulcer associated with COVID-19 in Saudi Arabia

Abstract

with Coronaviruses disease-19 (COVID-19) infection who presented initially with gastrointestinal symptoms. The novel COVID-19 disease does not only affect the respiratory tract but also affects other parts of the body. A 23-year old male patient came to the emergency room suffering from acute abdominal pain and vomiting. The patient appeared to have a complicated course of infection with gastrointestinal manifestations and a perforated duodenal ulcer without any respiratory symptoms. Laboratory and radiographic investigations revealed positive results for COVID-19. The chest CT showed a ground-glass appearance. Accordingly, the patient was referred for an emergency laparotomy and was treated mainly for a perforated duodenal ulcer. Unfortunately, the patient died due to several complications. Patients presenting with gastrointestinal symptoms during this pandemic should be assessed for COVID-19 infection, even if respiratory symptoms are absent.

Increasing rate of hospitalization for severe peptic ulcer in digestive disease emergencies after the pandemic

“…Medical colleagues from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia have also reported such effects. [20] However, all the patients in this study were negative for SARS-CoV-2 infection, so peptic ulcers were not directly caused by the virus. Of course, some researchers have already found that in addition to symptoms caused by infection, indirect effects of the pandemic are also prevalent.…”

The Impact of COVID-19 on the Cardiovascular Health of Emerging Adults Aged 18-25: Findings From a Scoping Review

“…The grey literature search located no additional sources. Altogether, the evidence in this review includes 117 case reports/series 57 , 58 , 59 , 60 , 61 , 62 , 63 , 64 , 65 , 66 , 67 , 68 , 69 , 70 , 71 , 72 , 73 , 74 , 75 , 76 , 77 , 78 , 79 , 80 , 81 , 82 , 83 , 84 , 85 , 86 , 87 , 88 , 89 , 90 , 91 , 92 , 93 , 94 , 95 , 96 , 28 observational studies 10 , 11 , 139 , 140 , 141 , 142 , 143 , 144 , 145 , 146 , 147 , 148 , 149 , 150 , 151 , 152 , 153 , 154 , 155 , 156 , 157 , 158 , 159 , 160 , 161 , 162 , 163...…”

Development of Peptic Ulcer following Second Shot of Sputnik V Vaccine: A Case Report and Literature Review of Rare Side Effects of Sputnik V Vaccine

“…According to studies, H. pylori infection is the main cause of PUD. However, recent studies have shown a relationship between SARS-CoV-2 and peptic ulcers [ 14 , 15 ]. Also, the symptoms of PUD include epigastric pain, heartburn, indigestion, and blood in the stool, while the pain usually occurs shortly after eating or when hungry [ 15 ].…”