Gastrointestinal symptoms as an indicator of progression of pulmonary involvement in patients with COVID-19
Authors: Erman Altunisik, Ali Haydar Baykan, Hakan Sezgin Sayiner, Mehmet Sukru Erturk
Background: While the patients with coronavirus disease 2019 typically present with respiratory illness, some patients also report gastrointestinal symptoms such as diarrhea, vomiting, and abdominal pain. In this case study, four different cases with the progression of pulmonary computed tomography (CT) findings following the onset of gastrointestinal symptoms are presented. Case presentation: Case 1, A 37-year-old male patient presented with fever, cough, fatigue, muscle and joint pain. On the fifth day of treatment, gastrointestinal symptoms including anorexia, nausea and vomiting were observed. A follow-up chest CT revealed progression in pulmonary involvement. Case 2, A 46-year-old male patient presented with fever, shortness of breath, muscle and joint pain. On the fourth day of treatment, gastrointestinal symptoms including anorexia, nausea and vomiting were observed. A follow-up chest CT revealed progression of pulmonary findings in both lungs. Case 3, A 50-year-old male presented with no symptoms other than dry cough. On the fourth day of treatment, gastrointestinal symptoms including anorexia, nausea and vomiting were observed. A follow-up chest CT revealed bilateral peripherally ground-glass and consolidation areas. Case 4, A 34-year-old female patient presented with fever, cough, fatigue, muscle and joint pain. On the third day of the treatment, gastrointestinal symptoms including anorexia, nausea, vomiting and diarrhea were observed. A follow-up chest CT revealed bilateral progression of pulmonary findings. Conclusion: Many studies reported that patients with gastrointestinal symptoms have a more serious clinical course than patients without these symptoms. No study has yet been presented to the literature in which this clinical situation is supported by radiological findings.
Keywords: COVID-19, pulmonary, chest, computed tomography, ground glass
Authors
Correspondence to:
Erman Altunisik, Department of Neurology, Adiyaman University Faculty of Medicine, Adiyaman, Turkey ermanaltunisik@gmail.com
Publication history:
Received 02 Sep 2020
Revised 03 Nov 2020
Accepted 02 Jan 2021
Published online 15 Feb 2021
Published in print 27 Feb 2021
Altunisik E, Baykan AH, Sayiner HS, Erturk MS. Gastrointestinal symptoms as an indicator of progression of pulmonary involvement in patients with COVID-19. EJMCR. 2021; 5(2): 51-54. doi:
10.24911/ejmcr/173-1598358984
Altunisik E, Baykan AH, Sayiner HS, Erturk MS. Gastrointestinal symptoms as an indicator of progression of pulmonary involvement in patients with COVID-19. https://www.ejmcr.com/?mno=128654 [Access: April 26, 2024]. doi:
10.24911/ejmcr/173-1598358984
Altunisik E, Baykan AH, Sayiner HS, Erturk MS. Gastrointestinal symptoms as an indicator of progression of pulmonary involvement in patients with COVID-19. EJMCR. 2021; 5(2): 51-54. doi:
10.24911/ejmcr/173-1598358984
Altunisik E, Baykan AH, Sayiner HS, Erturk MS. Gastrointestinal symptoms as an indicator of progression of pulmonary involvement in patients with COVID-19. EJMCR. (2021), [cited April 26, 2024]; 5(2): 51-54. doi:
10.24911/ejmcr/173-1598358984
Altunisik, E., Baykan, . A. H., Sayiner, . H. S. & Erturk, . M. S. (2021) Gastrointestinal symptoms as an indicator of progression of pulmonary involvement in patients with COVID-19. EJMCR, 5 (2), 51-54. doi:
10.24911/ejmcr/173-1598358984
Altunisik, Erman, Ali Haydar Baykan, Hakan Sezgin Sayiner, and Mehmet Sukru Erturk. 2021. Gastrointestinal symptoms as an indicator of progression of pulmonary involvement in patients with COVID-19. European Journal of Medical Case Reports, 5 (2), 51-54. doi:
10.24911/ejmcr/173-1598358984
Altunisik, Erman, Ali Haydar Baykan, Hakan Sezgin Sayiner, and Mehmet Sukru Erturk. "Gastrointestinal symptoms as an indicator of progression of pulmonary involvement in patients with COVID-19." European Journal of Medical Case Reports 5 (2021), 51-54. doi:
10.24911/ejmcr/173-1598358984
Altunisik, Erman, Ali Haydar Baykan, Hakan Sezgin Sayiner, and Mehmet Sukru Erturk. "Gastrointestinal symptoms as an indicator of progression of pulmonary involvement in patients with COVID-19." European Journal of Medical Case Reports 5.2 (2021), 51-54. Print. doi:
10.24911/ejmcr/173-1598358984
Altunisik, E., Baykan, . A. H., Sayiner, . H. S. & Erturk, . M. S. (2021) Gastrointestinal symptoms as an indicator of progression of pulmonary involvement in patients with COVID-19. European Journal of Medical Case Reports, 5 (2), 51-54. doi:
10.24911/ejmcr/173-1598358984