COVID-19-associated encephalopathy with fulminant cerebral vasoconstriction: CT and MRI findings

Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-Cov-2) can cause various mild to severe neurologic symptoms, leading to significant morbidity and mortality. We hereby present a fatal case of a 50-year-old male health care provider, admitted due to altered mental status due to encephalopathy, c...

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Main Authors:	Reza Sirous, MD MPH, Reheleh Taghvaei, MD, Jeffery C. Hellinger, MD MBA, Alan V. Krauthamer, MD, Sam Mirfendereski, MD
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Elsevier 2020-11-01
Series:	Radiology Case Reports
Subjects:	COVID19 SARS-Cov-2 Encephalopathy Pandemic Vasoconstriction
Online Access:	http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1930043320304179

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spelling	doaj-f00d5617c8fe4565b69bc011ca76cdaf2020-11-25T01:19:49ZengElsevierRadiology Case Reports1930-04332020-11-01151122082212COVID-19-associated encephalopathy with fulminant cerebral vasoconstriction: CT and MRI findingsReza Sirous, MD MPH0Reheleh Taghvaei, MD1Jeffery C. Hellinger, MD MBA2Alan V. Krauthamer, MD3Sam Mirfendereski, MD4Department of Radiology, George Washington University Hospital, DC, USADepartment of Radiology, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, PA, USADepartment of Radiology, Harlem Hospital Center, NY, USADepartment of Radiology, Harlem Hospital Center, NY, USADepartment of Radiology, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences & Health Services, Isfahan, Iran; Institution of origin: George Washington University Hospital, DC, 20037 USA; Corresponding author at: Department of Radiology, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences & Health Services, Hezar Jerib Ave, Isfahan, Iran.Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-Cov-2) can cause various mild to severe neurologic symptoms, leading to significant morbidity and mortality. We hereby present a fatal case of a 50-year-old male health care provider, admitted due to altered mental status due to encephalopathy, cerebral edema, and fulminant cerebral vasoconstriction caused by SARS-Cov-2. Our case highlights the importance of considering SARS-Cov-2 infection in the differential diagnosis for patients with unexplained central nervous system dysfunction and cerebral edema to prevent delayed diagnosis and render rapid treatment.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1930043320304179COVID19SARS-Cov-2EncephalopathyPandemicVasoconstriction
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author	Reza Sirous, MD MPH Reheleh Taghvaei, MD Jeffery C. Hellinger, MD MBA Alan V. Krauthamer, MD Sam Mirfendereski, MD
spellingShingle	Reza Sirous, MD MPH Reheleh Taghvaei, MD Jeffery C. Hellinger, MD MBA Alan V. Krauthamer, MD Sam Mirfendereski, MD COVID-19-associated encephalopathy with fulminant cerebral vasoconstriction: CT and MRI findings Radiology Case Reports COVID19 SARS-Cov-2 Encephalopathy Pandemic Vasoconstriction
author_facet	Reza Sirous, MD MPH Reheleh Taghvaei, MD Jeffery C. Hellinger, MD MBA Alan V. Krauthamer, MD Sam Mirfendereski, MD
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title	COVID-19-associated encephalopathy with fulminant cerebral vasoconstriction: CT and MRI findings
title_short	COVID-19-associated encephalopathy with fulminant cerebral vasoconstriction: CT and MRI findings
title_full	COVID-19-associated encephalopathy with fulminant cerebral vasoconstriction: CT and MRI findings
title_fullStr	COVID-19-associated encephalopathy with fulminant cerebral vasoconstriction: CT and MRI findings
title_full_unstemmed	COVID-19-associated encephalopathy with fulminant cerebral vasoconstriction: CT and MRI findings
title_sort	covid-19-associated encephalopathy with fulminant cerebral vasoconstriction: ct and mri findings
publisher	Elsevier
series	Radiology Case Reports
issn	1930-0433
publishDate	2020-11-01
description	Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-Cov-2) can cause various mild to severe neurologic symptoms, leading to significant morbidity and mortality. We hereby present a fatal case of a 50-year-old male health care provider, admitted due to altered mental status due to encephalopathy, cerebral edema, and fulminant cerebral vasoconstriction caused by SARS-Cov-2. Our case highlights the importance of considering SARS-Cov-2 infection in the differential diagnosis for patients with unexplained central nervous system dysfunction and cerebral edema to prevent delayed diagnosis and render rapid treatment.
topic	COVID19 SARS-Cov-2 Encephalopathy Pandemic Vasoconstriction
url	http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1930043320304179
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COVID-19-associated encephalopathy with fulminant cerebral vasoconstriction: CT and MRI findings

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