Hossein Mozhdehipanah - Department of Neurology, Bou Ali Sina Hospital, Qazvin University of Medical Sciences
Sepideh Paybast - Neuroscience Research Center, Qom University of Medical Sciences
Rozita Bahadori - Department of Infectious Disease, Bou Ali Sina Hospital, Qazvin University of Medical Sciences

Background: The novel coronavirus (COVID-۱۹) disease is a global pandemic of different severity ranging from a mild respiratory disease to a severe septic shock. The current evidence is suggestive of the neuroinvasive potential of this disease. However, there are limited reports regarding posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome (PRES) as a neurological complication of COVID-۱۹ in the literature. Herein, we aimed to present a case of PRES in association with COVID-۱۹ and review the current reports in this regard. Case Report: This report presents a case of PRES complicated with intracerebral hemorrhage in a ۳۹-year-old male with COVID-۱۹, presenting with sudden blood pressure crisis accompanied by seizure and confusional state. Conclusion: Although the main clinical symptoms of COVID-۱۹ are confined to the respiratory tract, the virus has the potential to target the brain, thereby inducing encephalitic syndrome, such as PRES.

Covid-۱۹, Encephalopathy, PRES, SARS CoV۲