Middle cerebral artery ischemic stroke and COVID-19: a case report.

Authors :: Bigliardi G
Ciolli L
Giovannini G
Vandelli L
Dell'Acqua ML
Borzì GM
Picchetto L
Rosafio F
Ricceri R
Meletti S
Source :: Journal of neurovirology [J Neurovirol] 2020 Dec; Vol. 26 (6), pp. 967-969. Date of Electronic Publication: 2020 Sep 08.
Publication Year :: 2020
Abstract: We present a clinical case of a patient with SARS-CoV-2 infection and respiratory symptoms, complicated with a pro-thrombotic state involving multiple vascular territories and concomitant interleukin-6 increase. This case underlines the possibility to develop a COVID-19-related coagulopathy.