The ‘Great Imitator’: A Case of COVID-19 Presenting with Encephalitis and Acute Coronary Syndrome

Authors

  • Guntur Darmawan 1. Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Krida Wacana Christian University, Jakarta, Indonesia 2. Department of Internal Medicine, Sumber Waras General Hospital, Jakarta, Indonesia 3. Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Padjadjaran, Bandung, Indonesia
  • Samadhi Tulus Makmud Department of Neurology, Sumber Waras General Hospital, Jakarta, Indonesia

Keywords:

COVID-19, extra-pulmonary manifestation, acute myocardial infarct, seizure, loss of consciousness

Abstract

Although typically patients with coronavirus disease-19 (COVID-19) have pulmonary symptoms atypical cases can occasionally present with extra-pulmonary symptoms. We report an interesting case of COVID-19 female patient presenting with combination of central nervous system disorder and acute myocardial infarct as initial manifestation. Multiorgan involvement in COVID-19 might lead to multiple atypical presentation which could be overlooked by the physician. 

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2021-03-31

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Darmawan, G., & Makmud, S. T. (2021). The ‘Great Imitator’: A Case of COVID-19 Presenting with Encephalitis and Acute Coronary Syndrome. Acta Medica Indonesiana, 53(1), 82. Retrieved from http://actamedindones.org/index.php/ijim/article/view/1590

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Vol. 53 No. 1 (2021): Acta Medica Indonesiana

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CASE REPORT

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