Venous and arterial cerebral thrombosis: a COVID-19 dual pathology and single possible etiology-a case report.
Egypt J Neurol Psychiatr Neurosurg
; 58(1): 8, 2022.
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in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1637079
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Corona virus disease of the year 2019 (COVID-19) is still devastating the world for more than 19 months since its declaration as a pandemic by world health organization. Its manifestations does not stand at respiratory system but involves other body systems including central nervous system and its vasculature. In the following case report, cerebral venous and arterial thrombosis is detected in a case just in convalescence from COVID-19 with still detected positive IgM. CASE PRESENTATION A 68-year-old female presenting with disturbed conscious level, bilateral convergent squint, single attack of generalized seizures, left sided dense weakness within a short time from catching COVID-19 and while still in quarantine hospital in recovery phase from infection. Magnetic resonance studies revealed bilateral cortical border zone infarcts as well as left lateral dural sinus and deep venous thrombosis.CONCLUSION:
Along the forth wave, COVID-19 is still hitting hardly the central nervous system vasculature.
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English
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Egypt J Neurol Psychiatr Neurosurg
Year:
2022
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Article
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