Vaccine-induced massive pulmonary embolism and thrombocytopenia following a single dose of janssen ad26.cov2.s vaccination

A 68-years-old man presented to the emergency department for left leg swelling with subacute pain, associated with weakness, dizziness and progressive dyspnoea. His medical history included hypertension and an euthyroid nodular goiter; personal history of thrombosis were negative. Molecular test for SARS-Cov2 nucleic acid (PCR) was negative and anti-spike IgG levels were 316 AU/ml. Vaccination for Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) with a single dose of Janssen Ad26.COV2.S vaccine (Janssen vaccines, Leiden, The Netherlands) was reported 13 days before.

Source: International Journal of Infectious Diseases - January 1, 2022 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Rosa Curcio, Vito Gandolfo, Riccardo Alcidi, Luciano Giacomino, Tommaso Campanella, Genni Casarola, Rachele Rossi, Lorenzo Chiatti, Marco D'abbondanza, Rita Commissari, Paolo Gresele, Giacomo Pucci, Gaetano Vaudo Tags: Case Report Source Type: research