Arterial Thrombosis in an Asymptomatic COVID-19 Complicated by Malignant Middle Cerebral Artery Syndrome: A Case Report and Literature Review
| Autor: | Hussein Al-Sakkaf, Ayat Yousef, Hissah K. Al Abdulsalam, Ali A Alzahrani, Fahad B Albadr |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2021 |
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Pediatrics
medicine.medical_specialty Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) 030204 cardiovascular system & hematology medicine.disease_cause Asymptomatic 03 medical and health sciences 0302 clinical medicine ischemic stroke Medicine case report Stroke Coronavirus Middle cerebral artery syndrome business.industry SARS-CoV-2 Respiratory disease COVID-19 Carotid Artery Thrombosis General Medicine medicine.disease Thrombosis infection carotid artery thrombosis 030221 ophthalmology & optometry medicine.symptom business |
| Zdroj: | International Medical Case Reports Journal |
| ISSN: | 1179-142X |
| Popis: | Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a severe infectious respiratory disease caused by the novel coronavirus known as severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). Multiple studies in the literature highlight the association between COVID-19 and stroke. We report a case of acute ischemic stroke in a COVID-19 patient without displaying symptoms of active COVID-19 infection or risk factors for stroke with further review of the literature. The patient’s recovery was complicated by hemorrhagic stroke, which resulted in death. Acute ischemic strokes are one of the challenging complications of COVID-19 infection. Initial rapid assessment and management are crucial in optimizing the outcomes on these patients. Nevertheless, wearing appropriate PPE should be instituted while providing adequate care. |
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