COVID-19 Pneumonia with Encephalitis presenting as Acute Stroke with Right Sided Hemiparesis - A rare case presentation

Md Liakat Ali; Avijit Saha; Ragib Tahmid Oyon; Rufaidah Mohammed Al Amin

doi:10.3329/ewmcj.v13i2.79630

COVID-19 Pneumonia with Encephalitis presenting as Acute Stroke with Right Sided Hemiparesis - A rare case presentation

Authors

Md Liakat Ali Professor, Department of Medicine, East West Medical College & Hospital
Avijit Saha Assistant Registrar, Department of Medicine, Uttara Adhunik Medical College Hospital, Dhaka
Ragib Tahmid Oyon Assistant Registrar,Department of Medicine, East West Medical College & Hospital
Rufaidah Mohammed Al Amin Registrar, Department of Medicine, East West Medical College & Hospital

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3329/ewmcj.v13i2.79630

Keywords:

COVID-19, Pneumonia, Encephalitis, Stroke

Abstract

Acute stroke remains a medical emergency even during the COVID-19 pandemic. Most patients with COVID-19 infection present with constitutional and respiratory symptoms; while others present with atypical gastrointestinal, cardiovascular, or neurological manifestations. Here we are presenting a case of COVID-19 Pneumonia with Encephalitis in a 37 year old male, who presented initially with weakness of right side of the body & slurring of speech; with history of fever for 2 days 10 days back. Diagnosis was confirmed by RT-PCR for COVID 19, HRCT Chest & MRI of Brain. Antiviral medications along with steroid & anticonvulsant were started immediately after the diagnosis and the patient responded very well with subsidence of fever and feeling of wellbeing.

EWMCJ Vol. 13, No. 2, July 2025: 159-163

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Published

2025-07-02

How to Cite

Liakat Ali, M., Saha, A., Tahmid Oyon, R., & Mohammed Al Amin, R. (2025). COVID-19 Pneumonia with Encephalitis presenting as Acute Stroke with Right Sided Hemiparesis - A rare case presentation. East West Medical College Journal, 13(2), 159–163. https://doi.org/10.3329/ewmcj.v13i2.79630