A case of malignant cerebral infarction associated with COVID-19 infection

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.

Keywords:

• COVID-19
• stroke
• decompressive craniectomy
• SARS CoV2

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.