Complete heart block and itchy rash in a patient with COVID-19

Background: the outbreak of coronavirus disease 2019 (covid-19) has become a global crisis, as the world health organization (who) declared covid-19 as a global pandemic. complete heart block, resulting from an abnormal heart rhythm, is a rare presentation of this infection, which can be life-threatening due to possible progression into ventricular tachycardia. case presentation: we report a critical case of covid-19 in a young woman without any medical history. she was admitted to the hospital with a rare, but serious presentation of temporary complete heart block with a skin rash after three weeks of treatment with an antiviral agent and hydroxychloroquine. the result of cardiac monitoring, using a holter monitor, was normal, and her sinus rhythm returned to normal without any interventions. conclusion: this case emphasized the importance of regular follow-ups for patients with covid-19 and highlighted the need for attention to unusual presentations, such as brief episodes of unconsciousness and chest pain.