COVID-19 Pneumonia with Encephalitis presenting as Acute Stroke with Right Sided Hemiparesis - A rare case presentation
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https://doi.org/10.3329/ewmcj.v13i2.79630Keywords:
COVID-19, Pneumonia, Encephalitis, StrokeAbstract
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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