Stroke as a delayed manifestation of multi-organ thromboembolic disease in COVID-19 infection

Here, we report a patient with COVID-19 with delayed onset multi-vessel cerebral infarcts and systemic pro-thrombotic state and coagulopathy manifesting as acute limb ischemia and pulmonary embolism to highlight the importance of vigilant monitoring for neurologic impairment and coagulopathy in patients with severe cases of COVID-19 infection. In December 2019, a cluster of pneumonia cases emerged in Wuhan, Hubei Province; later identified as a novel severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2), also known as coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).

Source: Journal of the Neurological Sciences - July 28, 2020 Category: Neurology Authors: Jay L. Liu, Ayaz M. Khawaja, Ariel Q. Majjhoo Tags: Letter to the Editor Source Type: research