A Case Report of Coronavirus Disease 2019 Presenting with Tremors and Gait Disturbance

Clin Pract Cases Emerg Med. 2020 Aug;4(3):324-326. doi: 10.5811/cpcem.2020.5.48023.

Abstract

Introduction: Neurologic symptoms present as significant complications of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) infection. This report describes a novel manifestation of tremors triggered by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 infection.

Case presentation: We describe a case of a 46-year-old man with COVID-19 infection complicated by a bilateral intention tremor and wide-based gait. Although neurological manifestations have been reported related to COVID-19, tremulousness has not yet been described.

Conclusion: Considering the evolving diversity of neurologic manifestations in this infection, emergency physicians should be vigilant of possible COVID-19 infection in patients presenting with unexplained neurologic symptoms.