Monocular visual loss as the presenting symptom of COVID-19 infection.
Publication/Presentation Date
2-1-2021
Abstract
BACKGROUND AND IMPORTANCE: Additional time is needed to determine the exact impact of COVID-19 on acute cerebrovascular disease incidence, but recently published data has correlated COVID-19 to large vessel occlusion strokes.
CLINICAL PRESENTATION: We report the first case of central retinal artery occlusion (CRAO) as the initial manifestation of COVID-19 infection. Subsequent neuroimaging revealed a large thrombus extending into the internal carotid artery.
CONCLUSION: This case illustrates the need to suspect COVID-19 infection in patients presenting with retinal arterial occlusion, including individuals who are asymptomatic or minimally symptomatic for COVID-19 infection.
Volume
201
First Page
106440
Last Page
106440
ISSN
1872-6968
Published In/Presented At
Murchison, A. P., Sweid, A., Dharia, R., Theofanis, T. N., Tjoumakaris, S. I., Jabbour, P. M., & Bilyk, J. R. (2021). Monocular visual loss as the presenting symptom of COVID-19 infection. Clinical neurology and neurosurgery, 201, 106440. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.clineuro.2020.106440
Disciplines
Business Administration, Management, and Operations | Health and Medical Administration | Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods
PubMedID
33383464
Department(s)
Administration and Leadership
Document Type
Article