New-Onset Seizure as the Only Presentation in a Child With COVID-19

Abstract

We present a child with a new-onset isolated afebrile seizure in coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) This patient, an 11-year-old Hispanic male, was brought to our ED in New York city on May 01, 2020, during the ongoing COVID-19 crisis with seizure There was no fever and/or respiratory and gastrointestinal complaints His general and systemic examination did not reveal any abnormality Similarly, his biochemical profiles were within normal limits, and the radiological study, including a chest X-ray and CT scan, showed normal findings His polymerase chain reaction (PCR) was positive for SARS-CoV2 The patient was admitted for observation after consultation with pediatric neurology, and his condition progressively improved with anti-seizure medications This case highlights the need for recognizing an uncommon and atypical presentation in COVID-19 as the new cases are unfolding rapidly across the globe