Preeclampsia with posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome and cerebral venous sinus thrombosis in a pregnant patient with COVID-19

Sevda Diker; Ferda Selçuk; Uğurcan Balyemez

doi:10.14744/agri.2023.88965

Sevda Diker^¹, Ferda Selçuk^², Uğurcan Balyemez^³

¹Department of Neurology, Cyprus International University Faculty of Medicine, Nicosia, Cyprus
²Department of Neurology, Dr. Burhan Nalbantoğlu State Hospital, Nicosia, Cyprus
³Department of Radiology, Near East University Faculty of Medicine, Nicosia, Cyprus

Keywords: Cerebral venous sinus thrombosis, COVID-19, preeclampsia.

Abstract

Since its discovery in December 2019, coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has been linked to a variety of systemic effects in addition to pulmonary involvement. Pregnancy increases the risk of severe COVID-19 symptoms. COVID-19 during pregnancy worsens maternal and fetal outcomes such as preterm delivery, preeclampsia, and vascular complications. Herein, we report the case of a pregnant woman with COVID-19 who developed preeclampsia, posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome (PRES), and cerebral venous sinus thrombosis (CVST) in the peripartum period. We discussed the possible link between these neurological complications and severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection. Headache can be observed in the natural course of SARS-CoV-2 infection; however, it can also result from numerous etiologies such as preeclampsia, PRES, and CVST in the peripartum period. An accurate diagnosis is crucial, as the treatment and prognosis of each differ.

BibTex	`@article{ agri869, doi = {10.14744/agri.2023.88965}, author = {Sevda Diker, Ferda Selçuk, Uğurcan Balyemez}, title = {Preeclampsia with posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome and cerebral venous sinus thrombosis in a pregnant patient with COVID-19}, journal = {Agri}, year = {2025}, volume = {37}, number = {2}, pages = {125-128}, publisher = {The Turkish Society of Algology} }`
RIS	`TY - JOUR AU - Sevda Diker, Ferda Selçuk, Uğurcan Balyemez PY - 2025 TI - Preeclampsia with posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome and cerebral venous sinus thrombosis in a pregnant patient with COVID-19 SP - 125 EP - 128 JO - The Journal of the Turkish Society of Algology J2 - Agri VL - 37 IS - 2 PB - DO - 10.14744/agri.2023.88965 ER -`
EndNote	`%0 Journal Article %A Sevda Diker, Ferda Selçuk, Uğurcan Balyemez %T Preeclampsia with posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome and cerebral venous sinus thrombosis in a pregnant patient with COVID-19 %J The Journal of the Turkish Society of Algology %D 2025 %V 37 %N 2 %P 125-128 %R 10.14744/agri.2023.88965`
APA	Sevda Diker, Ferda Selçuk, Uğurcan Balyemez (2025). Preeclampsia with posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome and cerebral venous sinus thrombosis in a pregnant patient with COVID-19. The Journal of the Turkish Society of Algology, 37(2), 125-128. doi:10.14744/agri.2023.88965
MLA	Sevda Diker, Ferda Selçuk, Uğurcan Balyemez. "Preeclampsia with posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome and cerebral venous sinus thrombosis in a pregnant patient with COVID-19" The Journal of the Turkish Society of Algology, vol. 37, no. 2, 2025, pp. 125-128. doi:10.14744/agri.2023.88965.
Chicago	Sevda Diker, Ferda Selçuk, Uğurcan Balyemez. "Preeclampsia with posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome and cerebral venous sinus thrombosis in a pregnant patient with COVID-19" The Journal of the Turkish Society of Algology 37, no. 2 (2025): 125-128. https://doi.org/10.14744/agri.2023.88965.
AMA	Sevda Diker, Ferda Selçuk, Uğurcan Balyemez. Preeclampsia with posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome and cerebral venous sinus thrombosis in a pregnant patient with COVID-19. Agri. 2025; 37(2): 125-128. doi:10.14744/agri.2023.88965.
Vancouver	Sevda Diker, Ferda Selçuk, Uğurcan Balyemez. Preeclampsia with posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome and cerebral venous sinus thrombosis in a pregnant patient with COVID-19. Agri. 2025; 37(2): 125-128. doi:10.14744/agri.2023.88965

Preeclampsia with posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome and cerebral venous sinus thrombosis in a pregnant patient with COVID-19

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