COVID-19 can affect many organ systems, including the CNS, with symptoms of altered mental status and seizures. We present a case of a 30-year-old man with cerebral palsy who developed seizures after a COVID-19 infection. Admission labs were remarkable for hypernatremia, and elevated creatine kinase, and troponin levels as well as creatinine above baseline. MRI was performed demonstrating a small, evolving acute/subacute abnormality in the midline splenium of the corpus callosum. An EEG showed moderate to severe abnormalities with low-voltage delta waves. The patient was treated with medication and advised to follow up with a neurologist. One month later, no residual CT abnormality corresponding to the previously reported lesion in the midline splenium of the corpus callosum was observed. Although epilepsy is a common finding in patients with cerebral palsy, the complete lack of seizure activity throughout this patient's early life, coupled with previously unremarkable brain imaging, further supports our claim that his recent onset of seizures was directly related to COVID-19. This case highlights the possibility of new seizures in patients with pre-existing neurological conditions after COVID-19 infection and emphasizes the need for more research.
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