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Hamostaseologie 2021; 41(05): 400-402
DOI: 10.1055/a-1554-6390
Case Report

Extensive Thromboembolism in a Young Male with Asymptomatic COVID-19 Infection and Heterozygous Factor V Leiden Mutation

Florian Appenzeller
1   Department of Cardiology and Angiology, University Hospital Tübingen, Tübingen, Germany
,
Jörg Schmehl
2   Department of Radiology, University Hospital Tübingen, Tübingen, Germany
,
Meinrad Gawaz
1   Department of Cardiology and Angiology, University Hospital Tübingen, Tübingen, Germany
,
Iris Müller
1   Department of Cardiology and Angiology, University Hospital Tübingen, Tübingen, Germany
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Abstract

In this case report we present a previously healthy 21-year-old male with extensive thromboembolism in the setting of asymptomatic COVID-19 infection and heterozygous factor V Leiden mutation with no additional thrombophilic risk factors.

Keywords

asymptomatic COVID-19 - factor V Leiden - thromboembolism


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Eingereicht: 03. Mai 2021

Angenommen: 19. Juli 2021

Artikel online veröffentlicht:
07. September 2021

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