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Peng, K.X., Davila, V.J., Stone, W.M., Shamoun, F.E., Naidu, S.G., McBane, R.D., et al. (2019) Natural History and Management Outcomes of Segmental Arterial Mediolysis. Journal of Vascular Surgery, 70, 1877-1886.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jvs.2019.02.068

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• TITLE: Segmental Arterial Mediolysis in a Patient with Respiratory Syncytial Virus

  AUTHORS: Angela A. Cao, Eva Elder, Daniel Girgis, Allen Bergstedt, Courtney Burnett

  KEYWORDS: Segmental Arterial Mediolysis, Arterial Thrombosis, Anticoagulation, Dissection, RSV Complications

  JOURNAL NAME: Case Reports in Clinical Medicine, Vol.14 No.8, August 18, 2025

  ABSTRACT: We report a case of segmental arterial mediolysis (SAM) in a 45-year-old man with respiratory syncytial virus (RSV). He presented with acute abdominal pain following a week of forceful coughing. Blood tests showed elevated inflammatory markers. CT angiography revealed arterial thrombi and a splenic infarct. Hypercoagulable studies were unrevealing and inconsistent with vasculitis or thrombophilia. The patient was diagnosed with SAM and started on apixaban, and a repeat CT showed improvement of arterial flow after one month. This case highlights a potential link between viral cough and the development of SAM and highlights the use of anticoagulation in treatment.