Multiple simultaneous embolic cerebral infarctions 11 months after COVID-19.
Thromb J
; 19(1): 57, 2021 Aug 18.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1365359
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
The coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic has led to an unprecedented worldwide burden of disease. However, little is known of the longer-term implications and consequences of COVID-19. One of these may be a COVID-19 associated coagulopathy that can present as a venous thromboembolism (VTE) and further, as multiple paradoxical cerebral emboli. CASE PRESENTATION A 51 year old man presented to the emergency department with multiple simultaneous embolic cerebral infarctions 11 months after mild COVID-19. In the subacute phase of the COVID-19 illness the patient developed increasing shortness of breath and was found to have an elevated D-dimer and multiple bilateral segmental pulmonary emboli. He was subsequently treated with 3 months of anticoagulation for a provoked VTE. The patient then presented 11 months after the initial COVID-19 diagnosis with multiple simultaneous cerebral infarctions where no traditional underlying stroke etiology was determined. A patent foramen ovale (PFO) and an elevated D-dimer were found suggesting a paradoxical thromboembolic event due to an underlying coagulopathy.CONCLUSIONS:
This case report highlights the one of the potentially more serious complications of long-term COVID-19 where VTE due to a persistent coagulopathy is seen almost a year after the initial illness. Due to the highly prevalent nature of PFO in the general population, VTE due to COVID-19 associated coagulopathy could lead to ischemic stroke. This case report highlights the possibility for an underlying COVID-19 associated coagulopathy which may persist for many months and beyond the initial illness.
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International databases
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MEDLINE
Type of study:
Etiology study
Topics:
Long Covid
Language:
English
Journal:
Thromb J
Year:
2021
Document Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
S12959-021-00304-8
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