Bilateral basal ganglia ischemia associated with COVID-19: a case report and review of the literature.
J Med Case Rep
; 15(1): 563, 2021 Nov 22.
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in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1528693
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Coronavirus disease 2019, caused by the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2, has a broad clinical spectrum, from asymptomatic to multi-organ dysfunction. Acute cerebrovascular events associated with coronavirus disease 2019 are mainly due to the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2-induced prothrombotic state. Bilateral basal ganglia ischemia is rarely reported. CASE PRESENTATION We report the case of a 64-year-old Asian (Pakistani) gentleman who presented initially with fever, cough, and shortness of breath, likely due to respiratory involvement by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2. Later, he developed bilateral lower limb pain, followed by confusion and decreased level of consciousness. Accentuated large hypodense opacities were seen in the left and right basal ganglia, with mass effects on the left frontal horn.CONCLUSION:
This case demonstrates the importance of neuroimaging in the effective management of patients with neurological signs associated with coronavirus disease 2019.Keywords
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MEDLINE
Main subject:
COVID-19
Type of study:
Case report
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Prognostic study
Limits:
Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Language:
English
Journal:
J Med Case Rep
Year:
2021
Document Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
S13256-021-03165-x
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