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Critical illness-associated cerebral microbleeds in severe COVID-19 infection
Nidhi Azad Gupta1, Conway Lien1, Michael Iv2
1Radiology Diagnostic Services, Inc., Manteca, CA, United States of America.
Abstract:
Neurologic complications of COVID-19 infection have been recently described and include dizziness, headache, loss of taste and smell, stroke, and encephalopathy. Brain MRI in these patients have revealed various findings including ischemia, hemorrhage, inflammation, and demyelination. In this article, we report a case of critical illness-associated cerebral microbleeds identified on MRI in a patient with severe COVID-19 infection and discuss the potential etiologies of these neuroimaging findings.
Insights
Severe COVID-19 can cause brain microbleeds, identified via MRI. This case highlights potential neurological impacts of critical illness, offering insights into COVID-19
Area of Science:
- Neurology
- Infectious Diseases
- Radiology
Background:
- Neurologic complications of COVID-19 are increasingly recognized.
- Brain MRI findings in COVID-19 patients include ischemia, hemorrhage, inflammation, and demyelination.
- Critical illness can be associated with specific neurological manifestations.
