Unusual lesion in the splenium of the corpus callosum and coronavirus infectious disease-19.
Nivedita AgarwalRosella MartiniGiovanni PedrottiSabino Walter Della SalaPublished in: BJR case reports (2020)
Coronavirus infectious diseases (COVID-19) is an emerging infectious disease that has taken a strong grip on the entire global community. The diagnosis per se is straightforward; however, the disease seems to affect multiple organs. Cytokine-storm, increased thromboembolic state, deranged overall homeostasis and aggressive medical treatment can cause a variety of lesions in the central nervous system. Interpretation of brain imaging findings will require a thorough understanding of the clinical status of the patient and treatment being offered, keeping in mind the several ways in which the viral pathogen, severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 may interact with brain tissue. We present differential diagnosis of a MRI identified solitary lesion in the splenium of the corpus callosum, in a COVID-19 positive patient with altered mental status.
Keyphrases
- infectious diseases
- sars cov
- respiratory syndrome coronavirus
- coronavirus disease
- healthcare
- white matter
- case report
- magnetic resonance imaging
- high resolution
- resting state
- magnetic resonance
- atrial fibrillation
- computed tomography
- functional connectivity
- contrast enhanced
- brain injury
- cerebral ischemia
- cerebrospinal fluid
- replacement therapy