Hydrocephalus as Possible Neurological Complication of COVID-19: A Case Report and Systematic Literature Review

Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), caused by the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2), typically affects the respiratory system but can also present with neurological manifestations. Although some cases of hydrocephalus related to COVID-19 infection have been reported, a cl...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Verrienti, Giulio, Megliola, Gianluigi, Colamaria, Antonio, Condò, Tommaso, Lozupone, Emilio
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Cureus 2023
Materias:
Neurology
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10387289/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/37525817
http://dx.doi.org/10.7759/cureus.41199
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Sumario:Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), caused by the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2), typically affects the respiratory system but can also present with neurological manifestations. Although some cases of hydrocephalus related to COVID-19 infection have been reported, a clear association between these two entities is not universally recognized yet. Here, we report another interesting case of hydrocephalus in a 60-year-old man with a previous aneurysmal subarachnoid haemorrhage (aSAH) who tested positive for COVID-19. Secondly, we illustrate a systematic overview of the previously reported cases of hydrocephalus related to COVID-19 infection. Finally, in light of the literature, we discuss the supposed underlying mechanisms that could make the association between COVID-19 infection and hydrocephalus plausible. 

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