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Background: The Coronavirus was first discovered in December 2019 and quickly it turned into a pandemic called coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). The main symptoms of infection with this virus were constitutional and respiratory symptoms. However, one-third of COVID-19 patients also developed neurologic manifestations, including Guillan-Barre syndrome (GBS), which was one of the most critical complications. Case presentation: In this paper, the authors present seven patients who suffered from GBS after being infected with the Coronavirus or in conjunction with the infection. Nerve conduction studies showed axonal type in four patients, and demyelinating type in three patients. Neurological symptoms were the initial symptoms in two patients and the presence of COVID-19 was later discovered. Most of the patients had an excellent recovery. Conclusion: In the medical literature, many articles have mentioned the association of GBS with the Coronavirus, and it is considered the most common peripheral neurologic complication for the virus, but this article is considered one of the very few articles that were published from the Middle East, especially from Syria. Guillain-Barre’s occurrence after infections is known, and the Coronavirus is one of the most important viruses of the era, which incited an increase in the number of Guillain-Barre patients.

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Background: Cerebral venous thrombosis (CVT) is a relatively common disease. Risk factors for CVT include pregnancy, cancer, autoimmune diseases, and hypercoagulation. Acute and chronic meningitis are also considered predisposing conditions for CVT. Cases of CVT associated with tuberculous meningitis and miliary tuberculosis (TB) are rare in the medical literature, and here the authors report the first case report from Middle East. Case presentation: The authors present a 33-year-old female patient diagnosed initially with CVT to discover the presence of tuberculous meningitis and miliary TB. Clinical discussion: CVT is an urgent condition and the outcome is usually good when treated quickly. The mechanisms of TB causing thrombosis are endothelial injury, slow venous flow, and increased platelet aggregation. The clinical presentation of CVT can be confused and falsely attributed to TB Meningitis. Conclusion: Infectious causes of CVT should always be remembered, especially TB should be in mind in developing countries.