Cerebral venous sinus thrombosis sequel of COVID encephalitis; a rare presentation

The SARS Covid-19 pneumonia became a pandemic in 2019 affecting millions worldwide and carried a significant high mortality rate. The common presentation of this novel virus is upper and lower respiratory tract infection. However, its popularity as neuropathogen has increased dramatically. Patient p...

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Published in:Brain hemorrhages 2021-12, Vol.2 (4), p.153-156
Main Authors: Athar, Iqra, Muhammad, Tariq, Majid, Haris, Khattak, Neelma Naz, Badshah, Mazhar
Format: Article
Language:English
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Case Report
COVID encephalitis
CVST
Seizures
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Summary:The SARS Covid-19 pneumonia became a pandemic in 2019 affecting millions worldwide and carried a significant high mortality rate. The common presentation of this novel virus is upper and lower respiratory tract infection. However, its popularity as neuropathogen has increased dramatically. Patient presents a wide range of symptoms. We report a case of Covid-19 encephalitis which was incidentally found to have cerebral venous sinus thrombosis, presented with acute delirium and then developed new onset seizures.
ISSN:2589-238X
2589-238X
DOI:10.1016/j.hest.2021.07.003