COVID vaccine related lower limb gangrene: the first case report

Authors

  • Nishant Lal Department of General Surgery, Kerala Institute of Medical Sciences Hospital, Trivandrum, Kerala, India
  • Saajid Ali Khan Hamdard Institute of Medical Sciences and Research (HIMSR), New Delhi, India
  • Aiswarya R. Pillai Department of Pediatric Surgery, Sree Avittam Thirunal (SAT) Hospital, Trivandrum, Kerala, India
  • Shafy Ali Khan Department of General Surgery, Kerala Institute of Medical Sciences Hospital, Trivandrum, Kerala, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18203/2349-2902.isj20214026

Keywords:

COVID-19 vaccine, Lower limb ischemia, Gangrene, COVID related vascular complications

Abstract

Though there have been multiple cases of arterial thrombosis and gangrene of limbs reported following COVID-19 infections, there has not been any case reported following COVID-19 vaccinations. Here we reported a case of acute lower limb ischemia following COVID-19 vaccination in a 32 year male with no co-morbidities. The clinical symptoms and signs related to lower limb ischemia started 2 weeks after COVID-19 vaccination. Despite anticoagulation, thrombo embolectomy and intraluminal catheter guided thrombolysis, patient’s left forefoot became gangrenous and had to be amputated.

Author Biographies

Nishant Lal, Department of General Surgery, Kerala Institute of Medical Sciences Hospital, Trivandrum, Kerala, India

Registrar, Department of General Surgery,
Kerala Institute of Medical Sciences Hospital, Trivandrum, Kerala

Saajid Ali Khan, Hamdard Institute of Medical Sciences and Research (HIMSR), New Delhi, India

Senior Consultant, Department of General Surgery,
Kerala Institute of Medical Sciences Hospital, Trivandrum, Kerala, India

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2021-09-28

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