Acute spontaneous hematoma of the corpus callosum in a COVID-19 patient: a case report

Neurovascular involvement is a frequent occurring reported in COVID-19 patients. However, spontaneous hematomas of the corpus callosum are exceptionally seen. The authors of this article aim to report an unusual case of corpus callosum hematoma in a COVID-19 patient and discuss potential etiologies...

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Published in:	The Pan African medical journal Vol. 38; no. 263
Main Authors:	Charra, Boubaker, Ellouadghiri, Ayman, Kebbo, Touda, Ettouki, Omar, El Benna, Naima, Afif, Moulay Hicham, Gharbi, Mohamed Benghanem
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Kampala African Field Epidemiology Network 2021 The African Field Epidemiology Network The Pan African Medical Journal
Subjects:	Case Report Case reports Coronaviruses corpus callosum COVID-19 Hematoma Hemodialysis Hemorrhage Intensive care Pneumonia Pulmonary embolisms Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 Morocco Casablanca Morocco
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Summary:	Neurovascular involvement is a frequent occurring reported in COVID-19 patients. However, spontaneous hematomas of the corpus callosum are exceptionally seen. The authors of this article aim to report an unusual case of corpus callosum hematoma in a COVID-19 patient and discuss potential etiologies and mechanisms responsible for intracranial hemorrhage.
ISSN:	1937-8688 1937-8688
DOI:	10.11604/pamj.2021.38.263.28048