Unusual lesion in the splenium of the corpus callosum and coronavirus infectious disease-19

Nivedita Agarwal, Rosella Martini1, Giovanni Pedrotti1

  • 1Section of Anesthesia, Santa Maria del Carmine Hospital, Rovereto (TN), Italy.

BJR Case Reports
|September 14, 2020
PubMed

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COVID-19 can cause central nervous system lesions. This study explores MRI findings of a solitary brain lesion in a COVID-19 patient with altered mental status, aiding differential diagnosis.

Area of Science:

  • Neurology
  • Infectious Diseases
  • Radiology

Background:

  • Coronavirus infectious disease (COVID-19) impacts multiple organs, potentially causing central nervous system (CNS) lesions.
  • Factors like cytokine storms, thromboembolic events, and aggressive treatments contribute to neurological complications in COVID-19 patients.
  • Understanding the interaction between severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) and brain tissue is crucial for interpreting neuroimaging.

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