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Encephalomyelitis associated with Covid-19 infection: case report
Gulden Demirci Otluoglu1, Ulas Yener2, Mustafa Kemal Demir3
1Department of Neurosurgery, Bahcesehir University, Istanbul, Turkey.
British Journal of Neurosurgery
|July 8, 2020
Summary
Persistent headache and loss of smell in a COVID-19 patient were linked to viral encephalomyelitis. MRI revealed acute lesions in the brain and upper cervical cord, indicating severe neurological impact.
Area of Science:
- Neurology
- Infectious Diseases
- Neuroimaging
Background:
- COVID-19 (Coronavirus Disease 2019) is a global pandemic with diverse clinical manifestations.
- Neurological complications of COVID-19 are increasingly recognized, impacting both central and peripheral nervous systems.
Observation:
- A case study of a COVID-19 patient presenting with persistent headache and anosmia (loss of smell).
- Clinical presentation suggested a potential neurological involvement beyond typical respiratory symptoms.
Findings:
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) revealed acute lesions in the brain and upper cervical spinal cord.
- These findings confirmed viral encephalomyelitis, an inflammation of the brain and spinal cord, as the cause of the patient's symptoms.
Implications:
- Highlights the potential for severe neurological sequelae in COVID-19 patients.
- Emphasizes the importance of neuroimaging in diagnosing and understanding COVID-19-related neurological complications.
- Suggests that viral encephalomyelitis should be considered in the differential diagnosis for persistent neurological symptoms post-COVID-19.
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