Rattanawong, Wanakorn

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Rattanawong, Wanakorn
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Rattanawong, W.
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wanakorn.ra@kmitl.ac.th

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    A case of successive development of possible acute necrotizing encephalopathy after COVID-19 pneumonia
    (2022-03-01)
    Hemachudha, Pasin
    ;
    Pongpitakmetha, Thanakit
    ;
    Rattanawong, Wanakorn
    ;
    Thanapornsungsuth, Poosanu
    ;
    Joyjinda, Yutthana
    COVID-19 infection often results in an excessive inflammatory response with a spectrum of neurological manifestations. Here, we describe an 81-year-old female with severe COVID-19 pneumonia and subsequent alteration of consciousness after high-dose intravenous dexamethasone and remdesivir. A non-contrast head computed tomography (CT) demonstrated bilateral hypodensities involving bilateral cerebellar hemispheres, thalami, cerebral peduncles and medial parieto-occipital areas. There was no improvement and repeat CT showed progression with findings suggestive of acute necrotizing encephalopathy. Interleukin-6 levels were initially normal; however, subsequent levels were found to be markedly elevated. Acute necrotizing encephalopathy associated with COVID-19 may occur in the setting of severe pneumonia and may represent an immune-mediated process involving inflammatory cytokines such as interleukin-6.