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Does Covid-19 Cause An Increase in Spleen Dimensions? Ultrasonography Study in People with Recent History of COVID-19 Infection and Healthy Participants.

Authors :
Yousaf Farooq, Syed Muhammad
Gilani, Syed Amir
Ejaz, Rabia
Fatima, Sheeza
Imran, Sarosh
Naseer, Aleeza
Source :
Advanced Ultrasound in Diagnosis & Therapy (AUDT). Sep2024, Vol. 8 Issue 3, p130-134. 5p.
Publication Year :
2024

Abstract

Objective: To determine whether COVID-19 causes an increase in spleen dimensions in individuals with a recent history of COVID-19 infection. Methods: This case-control study was conducted at the Radiology Department of the University of Lahore Teaching Hospital and Sehat Medical Complex, both in Lahore. The study sample comprised 384 individuals, selected using a convenience sampling technique. Participants included individuals of all age groups and both genders; however, those under 18 were excluded due to the potential for incomplete spleen maturation. Other exclusion criteria included a history of splenectomy, the presence of traumatic or non-traumatic splenic lesions, or any other splenic abnormalities. Data collection commenced after obtaining approval from the Research Ethics Committee at the University of Lahore. The Siemens Sonovista c3000 Grey Scale Ultrasound Machine was used, and the data were analyzed using SPSS version 24. Results: In a study involving 384 participants, the mean age was 35.7 ± 6.14, ranging from 22 to 50 years. Of these, 296 (71.1%) were female, and 88 (22.9%) were male. Echogenicity varied, with 29 participants (7.6%) exhibiting heterogeneous echogenicity and 355 (92.4%) showing homogeneous echogenicity. Spleen margins were irregular in 67 participants (17.4%) and smooth in 317 participants (82.6%). Regarding the history of Covid-19, 188 participants (49%) tested negative, while 196 participants (51%) tested positive. Conclusion: Patients with a history of COVID-19 exhibited a significant increase in spleen length, volume, and thickness. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
25762508
Volume :
8
Issue :
3
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Advanced Ultrasound in Diagnosis & Therapy (AUDT)
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
180959893
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.37015/AUDT.2023.23005