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Atypical Eclampsia in a Pregnant Woman Infected by COVID-19

Maha Ahmad Odeh1, Yousef S Abuzneid1, Omar Badareen2

  • 1Al-Quds University Faculty of Medicine, Jerusalem, State of Palestine.

Case Reports in Obstetrics and Gynecology
|May 9, 2022
PubMed

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This case report details a pregnant woman with COVID-19 who experienced seizures, presenting an unusual manifestation of both the virus and eclampsia. The case highlights the complex neurological challenges COVID-19 can pose during pregnancy.

Area of Science:

  • Neurology
  • Infectious Diseases
  • Obstetrics & Gynecology

Background:

  • Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), caused by SARS-CoV-2, is a pandemic with multi-organ effects.
  • While COVID-19 in pregnancy is documented, severe neurological manifestations are less common.
  • Eclampsia is a serious complication of pregnancy characterized by seizures.

Observation:

  • A 34-week pregnant woman presented with tonic-clonic seizures.
  • The patient was diagnosed with COVID-19.
  • The presentation mimicked a novel manifestation of both COVID-19 and eclampsia.

Findings:

  • This case highlights a rare neurological complication of COVID-19 in pregnancy.
  • The patient's symptoms presented a diagnostic challenge, overlapping with eclampsia.
  • The case underscores the need to consider diverse COVID-19 presentations in pregnant individuals.

Implications:

  • This case expands the understanding of COVID-19's neurological impact on pregnant patients.
  • It emphasizes the importance of considering COVID-19 in the differential diagnosis of seizures during pregnancy.
  • Further research is needed to elucidate the mechanisms behind COVID-19-associated neurological complications in pregnancy.

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