The Egyptian Journal of Neurology, Psychiatry and Neurosurgery (Dec 2020)

A case series of ischemic stroke with coronavirus disease 2019 in two Egyptian centers

  • Nevine El Nahas,
  • Tamer Roushdy,
  • Eman Hamid,
  • Sherien Farag,
  • Hossam Shokri,
  • Mai Fathy,
  • Eman Abushady,
  • Ahmed Hazzou,
  • Hany Aref

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/s41983-020-00259-z
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 56, no. 1
pp. 1 – 7

Abstract

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Abstract Background Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) is a novel virus that has been reported to have various neurological manifestations. Cerebrovascular disorders have been encountered as a coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) presentation in our center during the pandemic. Case presentation We are presenting 10 cases with cerebrovascular manifestations after having COVID-19 few days prior to stroke. Conclusion Cerebrovascular manifestations can occur in association with COVID-19 and may have significant implications on prognosis and management.

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