Ischemic Stroke following COVID-19 in a Patient without Comorbidities
Background. Stroke is a rare complication of COVID-19. Post-COVID-19 stroke occurs mainly in older patients who have preexisting vascular risk factors. Most strokes are possibly related to hypercoagulability associated with COVID-19 where elevated D-dimer levels were the most common finding. In this...
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| author | Rizaldy Taslim Pinzon Maria Devita Kumalasari Hana Kristina |
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| description | Background. Stroke is a rare complication of COVID-19. Post-COVID-19 stroke occurs mainly in older patients who have preexisting vascular risk factors. Most strokes are possibly related to hypercoagulability associated with COVID-19 where elevated D-dimer levels were the most common finding. In this case, post-COVID-19 ischemic stroke occurred in a relatively young patient without preexisting cerebrovascular risk factors which were rarely reported before. Case Presentation. A 40-year-old male presented lack of concentration, sluggish mind, and forgetfulness. The patient has a positive COVID-19 history 5 weeks ago. The noncontrast MSCT scan confirmed multifocal lacunar cerebral infarction on the left lateral ventricle. Laboratory tests showed an increase in D-dimer of 1.22 g/ml. Conclusion. In COVID-19 patients without comorbidities, ischemic stroke should be considered. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-5772ab464cc14ecba8762faadf248d282025-08-20T03:33:35ZengWileyCase Reports in Medicine1687-96352021-01-01202110.1155/2021/8178529Ischemic Stroke following COVID-19 in a Patient without ComorbiditiesRizaldy Taslim Pinzon0Maria Devita Kumalasari1Hana Kristina2Duta Wacana Christian University School of MedicineDuta Wacana Christian University School of MedicineDuta Wacana Christian University School of MedicineBackground. Stroke is a rare complication of COVID-19. Post-COVID-19 stroke occurs mainly in older patients who have preexisting vascular risk factors. Most strokes are possibly related to hypercoagulability associated with COVID-19 where elevated D-dimer levels were the most common finding. In this case, post-COVID-19 ischemic stroke occurred in a relatively young patient without preexisting cerebrovascular risk factors which were rarely reported before. Case Presentation. A 40-year-old male presented lack of concentration, sluggish mind, and forgetfulness. The patient has a positive COVID-19 history 5 weeks ago. The noncontrast MSCT scan confirmed multifocal lacunar cerebral infarction on the left lateral ventricle. Laboratory tests showed an increase in D-dimer of 1.22 g/ml. Conclusion. In COVID-19 patients without comorbidities, ischemic stroke should be considered.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2021/8178529 |
| spellingShingle | Rizaldy Taslim Pinzon Maria Devita Kumalasari Hana Kristina Ischemic Stroke following COVID-19 in a Patient without Comorbidities Case Reports in Medicine |
| title | Ischemic Stroke following COVID-19 in a Patient without Comorbidities |
| title_full | Ischemic Stroke following COVID-19 in a Patient without Comorbidities |
| title_fullStr | Ischemic Stroke following COVID-19 in a Patient without Comorbidities |
| title_full_unstemmed | Ischemic Stroke following COVID-19 in a Patient without Comorbidities |
| title_short | Ischemic Stroke following COVID-19 in a Patient without Comorbidities |
| title_sort | ischemic stroke following covid 19 in a patient without comorbidities |
| url | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2021/8178529 |
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