Bilateral Optic Neuritis and Facial Palsy Following COVID-19 Infection.
| Autor: | Behera G; Ophthalmology, Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research, Puducherry, IND., Gera P; Ophthalmology, Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research, Puducherry, IND., Stephen M; Ophthalmology, Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research, Puducherry, IND., Jose A; Internal Medicine, Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research, Puducherry, IND., Thabah MM; Immunology, Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research, Puducherry, IND., Wadwekar V; Neurology, Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research, Puducherry, IND. |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Zdroj: | Cureus [Cureus] 2022 Sep 03; Vol. 14 (9), pp. e28735. Date of Electronic Publication: 2022 Sep 03 (Print Publication: 2022). |
| DOI: | 10.7759/cureus.28735 |
| Abstrakt: | Cases of optic neuritis have been reported following the novel coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), with most being unilateral and associated with demyelinating illness. We report a case of a 22-year-old woman who presented with sudden onset painless diminution of vision in both eyes six weeks following COVID-19 infection. She also had a history of left lower motor neuron (LMN) facial palsy immediately following COVID-19 disease that recovered fully on steroids. Ocular examination and ancillary and laboratory investigations pointed to bilateral atypical optic neuritis. The patient responded well to the standard optic neuritis treatment protocol. We diagnosed her as a case of left LMN facial palsy and parainfectious bilateral optic neuritis following COVID-19. Parainfectious bilateral optic neuritis and facial nerve palsy associated with COVID-19 can occur following COVID-19 disease. Ours is the first case to report the occurrence of both in a patient. Competing Interests: The authors have declared that no competing interests exist. (Copyright © 2022, Behera et al.) |
| Databáze: | MEDLINE |
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