Basal Ganglia Infarction a Rare Neurological Manifestation of COVID-19 in an Elderly Patient: A Case Report

Abstract Background: Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is spreading rapidly worldwide since the first cases were observed in Wuhan, China. Patients with COVID-19 develop multiple neurological symptoms, including headache, disturbed consciousness, and paresthesia, in addition to systemic and respiratory symptoms. Case presentation: We presented a 57-years-old woman admitted to the emergency department (ED) - in December 2020 - with complaints of slurred speech, confusion, and left upper limb weakness after one week of positive nasopharyngeal swab sample for SARS-CoV-2. Conclusion: This case report concludes that unilateral acute basal ganglia infarction may be a unique neurological manifestation after COVID-19 infection in an elderly patient.