Abstract
Stroke as a presenting feature of COVID-19 infection is being increasingly recognized. We describe a case of a 46-year-old healthcare worker with COVID-19 who developed malignant cerebral infarction requiring emergency decompressive craniectomy. This case illustrates the neurosurgical implications associated with inflammatory and pro-coagulopathic derangements in COVID-19 disease.
Disclosure statement
No conflicts of interest to report. Patient’s family provided full, informed consent for the presentation of this case, including writing of this case report and use of medical imaging.