AVC isquêmico na infância associado à COVID - 19

AVC isquêmico na infância associado à COVID - 19

This case report deals with an ischemic stroke in a 2-year-and-5-month-old child associated with COVID-19. The patient, initially presenting with paresis and facial paralysis, tested positive for the coronavirus. Additional examinations suggest an acute vascular event without apparent risk factors....

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Main Authors: Victor Hugo Alves Diniz, Guilherme Barros de Mattos, Lucas Roncoletta Vicentino, Vinicius Camargo Achermann, Maria Clara Pimenta Figueiredo, Gustavo Manginelli Lamas, Flavia Faganello Colombo, Katia Maria Ribeiro Silva Schmutzler, Elizete Aparecida Lomazi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Pediatria 2024-12-01
Series:Residência Pediátrica
Subjects:
ischemic stroke
child
covid-19
paresis
Online Access:https://cdn.publisher.gn1.link/residenciapediatrica.com.br/pdf/v14n4a1174.pdf
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Summary:This case report deals with an ischemic stroke in a 2-year-and-5-month-old child associated with COVID-19. The patient, initially presenting with paresis and facial paralysis, tested positive for the coronavirus. Additional examinations suggest an acute vascular event without apparent risk factors. The discussion highlights the potential relationship between COVID-19 and pediatric ischemic stroke. The case aims to contribute to the understanding of the possible link between COVID-19 and stroke in children, addressing diagnosis, treatment, and potential underlying mechanisms of this association.
ISSN:2236-6814

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