COVID-19-associated papilledema secondary to cerebral venous thrombosis in a young patient
The severity of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has been frequently associated with acute respiratory distress syndrome. In this case report, an atypical presentation of COVID-19 in young with a thromboembolic event is reported. The patient initially presented with fever of unknown origin not re...
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doaj-455433e34cf84f7b955db55efff9c0a62021-03-31T06:16:24ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsIndian Journal of Ophthalmology0301-47381998-36892021-01-0169377077210.4103/ijo.IJO_2660_20COVID-19-associated papilledema secondary to cerebral venous thrombosis in a young patientShruthy V RameshPrasanna V RameshMeena K RameshVeenashankari PadmanabhanRamesh RajasekaranThe severity of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has been frequently associated with acute respiratory distress syndrome. In this case report, an atypical presentation of COVID-19 in young with a thromboembolic event is reported. The patient initially presented with fever of unknown origin not responding to therapy. On examination, visual acuity was 20/20 in both eyes with bilateral disc oedema and disc haemorrhage in the right eye. Erythrocyte sedimentation rate, C-reactive protein and D-Dimer were elevated. Magnetic resonance venography (MRV) revealed features suggestive of cerebral venous thrombosis. Timely diagnosis and intervention have prevented a fatal outcome.http://www.ijo.in/article.asp?issn=0301-4738;year=2021;volume=69;issue=3;spage=770;epage=772;aulast=Rameshcerebral venous thrombosiscoronaviruspapilledema |
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Shruthy V Ramesh Prasanna V Ramesh Meena K Ramesh Veenashankari Padmanabhan Ramesh Rajasekaran COVID-19-associated papilledema secondary to cerebral venous thrombosis in a young patient Indian Journal of Ophthalmology cerebral venous thrombosis coronavirus papilledema |
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Shruthy V Ramesh Prasanna V Ramesh Meena K Ramesh Veenashankari Padmanabhan Ramesh Rajasekaran |
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COVID-19-associated papilledema secondary to cerebral venous thrombosis in a young patient |
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COVID-19-associated papilledema secondary to cerebral venous thrombosis in a young patient |
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COVID-19-associated papilledema secondary to cerebral venous thrombosis in a young patient |
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COVID-19-associated papilledema secondary to cerebral venous thrombosis in a young patient |
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COVID-19-associated papilledema secondary to cerebral venous thrombosis in a young patient |
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covid-19-associated papilledema secondary to cerebral venous thrombosis in a young patient |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications |
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Indian Journal of Ophthalmology |
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0301-4738 1998-3689 |
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The severity of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has been frequently associated with acute respiratory distress syndrome. In this case report, an atypical presentation of COVID-19 in young with a thromboembolic event is reported. The patient initially presented with fever of unknown origin not responding to therapy. On examination, visual acuity was 20/20 in both eyes with bilateral disc oedema and disc haemorrhage in the right eye. Erythrocyte sedimentation rate, C-reactive protein and D-Dimer were elevated. Magnetic resonance venography (MRV) revealed features suggestive of cerebral venous thrombosis. Timely diagnosis and intervention have prevented a fatal outcome. |
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cerebral venous thrombosis coronavirus papilledema |
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