Subdural effusion associated with COVID-19 encephalopathy: A case report  

作　　者：Zhi-Yuan Xue Zhong-Lin Xiao Ming Cheng Tao Xiang Xiao-Li Wu Qiao-Ling Ai Yang-Ling Wu Tao Yang 

机构地区：[1]Department of Rehabilitation Medicine,Chengdu Jinniu District People’s Hospital,Chengdu 610000,Sichuan Province,China [2]Department of Rehabilitation Medicine,The General Hospital of the Western Theater Command of the People’s Liberation Army of China,Chengdu 610000,Sichuan Province,China

出　　处：《World Journal of Clinical Cases》2024年第10期1799-1803,共5页世界临床病例杂志

摘　　要：BACKGROUND The precise mechanism by which severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2(SARS-CoV-2)impacts the central nervous system remains unclear,with manifestations spanning from mild symptoms(e.g.,olfactory and gustatory deficits,hallucinations,and headache)to severe complications(e.g.,stroke,seizures,encephalitis,and neurally demyelinating lesions).The occurrence of single-pass subdural effusion,as described below,is extremely rare.CASE SUMMARY A 56-year-old male patient presented with left-sided limb weakness and slurred speech as predominant clinical symptoms.Through comprehensive imaging and diagnostic assessments,he was diagnosed with cerebral infarction complicated by hemorrhagic transformation affecting the right frontal,temporal,and parietal regions.In addition,an intracranial infection with SARS-CoV-2 was identified during the rehabilitation process;consequently,an idiopathic subdural effusion developed.Remarkably,the subdural effusion underwent absorption within 6 d,with no recurrence observed during the 3-month follow-up.CONCLUSION Subdural effusion is a potentially rare intracranial complication associated with SARS-CoV-2 infection.

关 键 词：Cerebral infarction Hemorrhagic transformation Subdural effusion COVID-19 encephalopathy Novel coronavirus infection Brain fog Case report 

分 类 号：R714.5[医药卫生—妇产科学]