Arterial Thrombus in a Neonate with Covid-19 Positive Mother

Abstract

Thrombotic disease in newborns is uncommon; its incidence is reported as 3-5 per 1, 00,000 live births. Most of them are venous thromboembolisms accounting for 2/3rd of reported cases and arterial thrombosis is 1/3rd of the lot. Newborns are at a higher risk for bleeding as well as thrombotic tendency due to immature and low levels of procoagulant and anticoagulant proteins in a predisposed setting. We present a case with vertical transmission of SARS-COV2 infection and the coagulopathy therewith presenting as arterial thrombus at birth which was, effectively treated with anticoagulation therapy.