J Korean Neurol Assoc.  2023 May;41(2):141-144. 10.17340/jkna.2023.2.7.

Intracranial Hypertension after COVID-19 Infection

• Park W
• Song S
• Jung DE
• Lee JH
• Chu MK

• KMID: 2542151
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.17340/jkna.2023.2.7

Abstract

Headache is a frequent complaint in coronavirus disease-19 (COVID-19) patients. Nevertheless, no detailed information on the pathophysiology of headache in COVID-19 infection is currently limited. We encountered a patient developing headache, diplopia, and intracranial hypertension after COVID-19 infection. The patient no more complained of headache and diplopia after the intracranial pressure was normalized. Our case suggests that intracranial hypertension is a mechanism of headache in COVID-19 infection. We report herein a case of transient intracranial hypertension after COCVID-19 infection.

Keyword

COVID-19; Intracranial hypertension; Headache