Stroke in COVID-19 and Pregnancy: A Case Report
Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop
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54: e03012021, 2021. graf
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ABSTRACT
Abstract Neurological manifestations add prognostic severity to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19). Here, we report a case of a pregnant patient with COVID-19 that progressed with neurological complications. Magnetic resonance imaging revealed cerebral ischemic insults associated with cortical laminar necrosis, in addition to an intraparenchymal brain hematoma. The mechanisms of vascular injury may have multifactorial origins and result in complex radiological presentations. Since stroke associated with pregnancy is one of the main causes of long-term disability in women, accurate identification of cerebrovascular events may potentially reduce sequelae.
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Asunto principal:
Accidente Cerebrovascular
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COVID-19
Tipo de estudio:
Estudio pronóstico
Límite:
Femenino
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Humanos
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Embarazo
Idioma:
Inglés
Revista:
Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop
Asunto de la revista:
Medicina Tropical
Año:
2021
Tipo del documento:
Artículo
País de afiliación:
Brasil
Institución/País de afiliación:
Universidade de Pernambuco/BR
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