Hemorrhagic complications in COVID-19: three women with pectoral hematoma and a review

Patients hospitalized with COVID-19 pneumonia are at risk for thrombotic complications. At the same time, they need respiratory support, and frequently require nursing in a prone position. From March to May 2020, 57 patients acute distress syndrome were admitted our departments. Our therapeutic protocol included anticoagulant treatment positioning. We have treated three obese women affected by severe pectoral hematoma post-hemorrhagic anemia. already described two of these cases previous publication; this new article, we describe third similar case review clinical reports from 2020 2022 about hemorrhagic complications during COVID-19. Reports confirm that hematomas bleeding unusual sites complication Pectoral likely be related severity, heparin dosage, traumatism due cough pronosupination.