Basilar Artery Thrombosis in the Postpartum Period During COVID - 19 Pandemic: A Lethal But Avoidable Complication.
Acta Neurol Taiwan
; 31(4): 170-173, 2022 Dec 30.
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in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1801464
ABSTRACT
PURPOSE:
To highlight the factors leading to the delayed diagnosis of basilar artery occlusion and poor outcome in the postpartum period during the prevailing Corona Virus Disease-2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. CASE REPORT We here report a case of a 34-year female who presented with a headache localized to the occipital region after cesarean section under spinal anesthesia. Her headache severity increased over time, and she developed a generalized seizure episode and became unconscious. Subsequently, basilar artery thrombosis was diagnosed. Despite all efforts, she succumbed to death. We believe that we might have saved the patient's life if we could have made the diagnosis beforehand.CONCLUSION:
We recommend that unless shown otherwise, postpartum headache and neck discomfort, even in individuals with no known risk factors, should have a low index of suspicion, early diagnosis using non-invasive radiological study such MRI to rule out this uncommon but deadly illness quickly.Keywords
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International databases
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Thrombosis
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COVID-19
Type of study:
Case report
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Prognostic study
Topics:
Long Covid
Limits:
Female
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Humans
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Pregnancy
Language:
English
Journal:
Acta Neurol Taiwan
Year:
2022
Document Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
India
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