Case Report: COVID-19 Infection and Cervical Artery Dissection

Am J Trop Med Hyg. 2022 Jan 24:tpmd210999. doi: 10.4269/ajtmh.21-0999. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTA 45-year-old woman presented 3 days after symptom resolution from a COVID-19 infection with a left vertebral artery dissection with no known preceding trauma or underlying disposition. She subsequently suffered a left lateral medullary stroke 15 hours after her initial presentation. Cervical artery dissections (CeAD) can occur in the absence of trauma, and in some cases, infection may be a contributing factor. COVID-19 infection can cause an endotheliopathy and inflammatory response, which may contribute to intimal vessel disruption. Whether COVID-19 infection can contribute to CeAD and subsequent stroke is discussed, along with other considerations regarding the pathogenesis of CeAD.PMID:35073508 | DOI:10.4269/ajtmh.21-0999
Source: The American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene - Category: Tropical Medicine Authors: Source Type: research