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. 2022 May-Jun;25(3):521-523.
doi: 10.4103/aian.aian_738_21. Epub 2022 Jun 24.

COVID-19 and a Mysterious Case of Transient Cerebral Arteriopathy

Debabrata Chakraborty  1 , Nirmalya Ray  2 , Lawni Goswami  3 , Sanjay Bhaumik  1 , Sadanand Dey  1
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COVID-19 and a Mysterious Case of Transient Cerebral Arteriopathy

Debabrata Chakraborty et al. Ann Indian Acad Neurol. 2022 May-Jun.
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Figures

Figure 1
Figure 1
(a) and (b) Axial DWI trace images and (c) and (d) corresponding ADC maps showing acute infarct in the right middle cerebral artery territory involving the right parietal-temporal region
Figure 2
Figure 2
(a-c) Coronal, axial, and coronal oblique maximum intensity projection (MIP) images of contrast-enhanced MR angiography images showing abrupt tapering in supra-clinoid segments of bilateral internal carotid arteries (ICA) with attenuated M1 segments of bilateral middle cerebral arteries (MCA) giving rise to a Moyamoya disease like picture; however, with no abnormal collaterals
Figure 3
Figure 3
Digital subtraction angiogram images. (a-d) Anteroposterior, right anterior oblique, magnified right anterior oblique, and lateral projection of right internal carotid artery injection showing a minimal narrowing in the right internal carotid artery. However, the rest of the right internal carotid artery, right anterior and middle cerebral artery and their branches are normal. (e-h) Anteroposterior, right anterior oblique, magnified right anterior oblique, and lateral projection of left internal carotid art
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