Rare complication of COVID-19 presenting as isolated headache

An 18-year-old man presented with persistent isolated headache 2 weeks after recovering from acute COVID-19 illness. Extensive cerebral venous sinus thrombosis (CVST) was detected on CT venogram despite him having no other thrombotic risk factors. CVST can complicate COVID-19. A high index of clinic...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Asif, Rehan, O' Mahony, Marcella Sinead
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: BMJ Publishing Group 2020
Materias:
Reminder of Important Clinical Lesson
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7597500/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/33122242
http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bcr-2020-239275
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Sumario:An 18-year-old man presented with persistent isolated headache 2 weeks after recovering from acute COVID-19 illness. Extensive cerebral venous sinus thrombosis (CVST) was detected on CT venogram despite him having no other thrombotic risk factors. CVST can complicate COVID-19. A high index of clinical suspicion is warranted as it can often have a subtle presentation with paucity of neurological symptoms.

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