Diffused bladder wall calcification in a survivor with severe coronavirus disease 2019: A case report
Journal
Medicine
Journal Volume
101
Journal Issue
34
Date Issued
2022-08-26
Author(s)
Abstract
Bladder calcification is a rare presentation that was first interpreted to be related to a urea-splitting bacterial infection. Aside from infection, other hypotheses such as schistosomiasis, tuberculosis, cancer, and cytokine-induced inflammatory processes have also been reported. Severe coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is known for its provoking cytokine storm and uninhibited systematic inflammation, and calcification over the coronary artery or lung has been reported as a long-term complication.
Subjects
Case report [V03; 100]; COVID-19 [C01; 925; 705; 500]; Cystitis [C12; 950; 829; 495]; Systemic Inflammatory Response Syndrome [C23; 550; 470; 790]; Urolithiasis [C12; 950; 967]; CORONARY-ARTERY CALCIFICATION; CORYNEBACTERIUM-UREALYTICUM; ENCRUSTED CYSTITIS
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Publisher
LIPPINCOTT WILLIAMS & WILKINS
Type
journal article