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Case Report
Postpartum cerebral venous thromboembolism in an asymptomatic COVID-19 patient
1 Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Lebanese University, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Mount Lebanon, Lebanon
2 Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, AL Zahraa Hospital University Medical Center, Lebanon
3 Department of Emergency Medicine, AL Zahraa Hospital University Medical Center, Lebanon
4 Department of Emergency Medicine, Lebanese University, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Mount Lebanon, Lebanon
5 Department of Internal Medicine, AL Zahraa Hospital University Medical Center, Lebanon
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Mayssaloun Ibrahim Khairallah
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Article ID: 101228Z01MK2021
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Khairallah MI, Koulaymi E, El-Hanna S, Haroun Z, Mansour B, Al Hassan J. Postpartum cerebral venous thromboembolism in an asymptomatic COVID-19 patient. Int J Case Rep Images 2021;12:101228Z01MK2021.ABSTRACT
Introduction: Cerebral venous thromboembolism is a serious condition whose diagnosis and management in the emergency department is vital. Although cerebral venous thromboembolism (CVT) is not as common as lower extremities venous thromboembolism (VTE) or pulmonary embolism (PE), several cases were reported in literature that linked it to both, COVID-19 and puerperium, as they are at the origin of hypercoagulable state.
Case Report: We report this case of a postpartum patient who presented in status epilepticus to the emergency department. She was diagnosed with CVT causing left temporal lobe infarction with hemorrhagic changes. Along this condition, she had a positive COVID-19 test. Anticoagulation was started and patient was discharged after 2 weeks having mild cognitive impairment as a sequela.
Conclusion: This case demonstrates the importance of considering CVT as one of the large differentials in a patient having neurological symptoms, and, highlights the need of starting antithrombotic therapy as prophylaxis in pregnant/puerperium women to avoid thromboembolic events in COVID-19 era.
Keywords: Cerebral venous thromboembolism, COVID-19, Postpartum, Status epilepticus
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Author Contributions
Mayssaloun Ibrahim Khairallah - Substantial contributions to conception and design, Acquisition of data, Analysis of data, Interpretation of data, Drafting the article, Revising it critically for important intellectual content, Final approval of the version to be published
Eva Koulaymi - Interpretation of data, Drafting the article, Final approval of the version to be published
Sylvan El-Hanna - Substantial contributions to conception and design, Acquisition of data, Drafting the article, Final approval of the version to be published
Zeinab Haroun - Analysis of data, Revising it critically for important intellectual content, Final approval of the version to be published
Bassam Mansour - Analysis of data, Drafting the article, Final approval of the version to be published
Jihad Al Hassan - Analysis of data, Interpretation of data, Revising it critically for important intellectual content, Final approval of the version to be published
Guarantor of SubmissionThe corresponding author is the guarantor of submission.
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Conflict of InterestAuthors declare no conflict of interest.
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