Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome: A Rare Complication in COVID-19.
| Autor: | Alnass AJ; College of Medicine, Jazan University, Jazan, SAU., Alamer RA; College of Medicine, King Khalid University, Abha, SAU., Alamri HH; College of Medicine, King Khalid University, Abha, SAU., Alharthi AA; College of Medicine, Taif University, Taif, SAU., Assad MA; College of Medicine, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Dammam, SAU., Al Sedran MK; Internal Medicine, Salmaniya Medical Complex, Manama, BHR., Bu-Izran DA; College of Medicine, King Faisal University, Al-Ahsa, SAU., Mirza BF; College of Medicine, Umm Al Qura University, Mecca, SAU., Almalki AA; College of Medicine, Taif University, Taif, SAU., Alshammari M; College of Medicine, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Dammam, SAU. |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Zdroj: | Cureus [Cureus] 2021 Oct 01; Vol. 13 (10), pp. e18426. Date of Electronic Publication: 2021 Oct 01 (Print Publication: 2021). |
| DOI: | 10.7759/cureus.18426 |
| Abstrakt: | The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has a broad spectrum of manifestations. Neurological complications are not uncommon in patients with COVID-19. We report the case of a middle-aged man who presented with a cough and fever. He had a decreased oxygen saturation and required supplementary oxygen therapy. During his stay, he developed an unexplained seizure. Computed tomography of the brain revealed vasogenic edema located posteriorly. Subsequently, magnetic resonance imaging demonstrated subcortical white-matter hyperdensities, in keeping with the diagnosis of posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome, an exceedingly rare manifestation in COVID-19. This condition should be kept in mind when encountering unexplained neurological manifestations that developed in patients with COVID-19. Competing Interests: The authors have declared that no competing interests exist. (Copyright © 2021, Alnass et al.) |
| Databáze: | MEDLINE |
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