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COVID-19-associated encephalopathy: Neurological manifestation of COVID-19

Safaa Saeed Al Mazrouei1, Ghufran Aref Saeed1, Abeer Ahmed Al Helali1

  • 1Department of Radiology, Sheikh Khalifa Medical City, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

Radiology Case Reports
|July 22, 2020
PubMed

Insights

COVID-19, a novel respiratory virus, can cause rare neurological issues like encephalopathy. This case highlights the importance of considering brain dysfunction in patients with COVID-19 infection.

Area of Science:

  • Neurology
  • Infectious Diseases
  • Virology

Background:

  • Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), caused by SARS-CoV-2, emerged in Wuhan, China.
  • Respiratory symptoms are common, but extrapulmonary manifestations are increasingly recognized.
  • Neurological complications of COVID-19 are not widely documented.

Observation:

  • A patient with COVID-19 infection presented with neurological symptoms.
  • The patient developed encephalopathy, a brain dysfunction.

Findings:

  • This report details a specific case of COVID-19-associated encephalopathy.
  • The case underscores the potential for severe neurological sequelae in COVID-19 patients.

Implications:

  • Recognizing neurological manifestations is crucial for comprehensive COVID-19 patient care.
  • Further research is needed to understand the mechanisms of COVID-19 neurological complications.
  • Early identification and management of encephalopathy in COVID-19 may improve patient outcomes.

Keywords:
ADC, apparent diffusion coefficientCNS, central nervous systemCOVID-19, coronavirus disease 2019CT, computed tomographyCovid-19, coronavirusDWI, diffusion weighted imagingED, emergency departmentEncephalopathyFLAIR, fluid attenuated inversion recoveryGCS, Glasgow Coma ScaleHRCT, high-resolution computed tomographyICU, intensive care unitMRI, magnetic resonance imagingRT-PCR, reverse transcription polymerase chain reactionSARS-Cov-2, severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2

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