Successful endovascular mechanical thrombectomy in anticoagulation-resistant COVID-19 associated cerebral venous sinus thrombosis

Ali Sajjad, Ayisha Farooq Khan, Lubna Jafri, Ayeesha Kamran Kamal

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Abstract

COVID-19 is caused by SARS CoV-2 and can affect various systems of the body including respiratory, neurological, gastrointestinal, haematological and cardiovascular. Neurological manifestations may include stroke, meningoencephalitis, Guillan-Barre syndrome and musculoskeletal disease. We present a case of COVID-19 associated cerebral venous sinus thrombosis in a 29-year-old man, who presented with recurrent seizures and left-sided weakness. He was initially managed with anticoagulation followed by mechanical thrombectomy and showed exquisite response. We have further reviewed in detail similar cases of COVID-19 associated cerebral venous sinus thrombosis that underwent mechanical thrombectomy.

Original languageEnglish
Article numbere245405
JournalBMJ Case Reports
Volume14
Issue number12
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 31 Dec 2021

Keywords

  • COVID-19
  • infection (neurology)
  • stroke

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