Para-Infectious Acute Transverse Myelitis Following Sars-Cov2 Infection: A Case Report

Oana Mosora; Valentin Moroșanu; Adina Stoian; Rodica Bălașa

doi:10.2478/amma-2021-0024

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Para-Infectious Acute Transverse Myelitis Following Sars-Cov2 Infection: A Case Report

Acta Marisiensis - Seria Medica

Volume 67 (2021): Issue 3 (September 2021)

By: Oana Mosora, Valentin Moroșanu, Adina Stoian and Rodica Bălașa

Open Access

|Oct 2021

Abstract

Introduction: The new pandemic has highlighted new ways of clinical presentation of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-COV-2) including a possible link to central nervous system (CNS) manifestation.

Case report: We present a case of acute transverse myelitis following a SARS-CoV 2 infection in a 34-year-old man who presented with bilateral lower-extremity weakness and acute urinary retention. Cervical magnetic resonance imaging showed a T2 hyperintense signal abnormality at C3-C6 and D3-D7 levels consistent with acute myelitis.

Conclusion: SARS-CoV 2 can cause myelitis by immune-mediated mechanisms, therefore it is extremely important for the clinicians to recognise the signs and promptly treat this neurological complication.

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/amma-2021-0024 | Journal eISSN: 2668-7763 | Journal ISSN: 2668-7755

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Language: English

Page range: 170 - 172

Submitted on: Sep 3, 2021

Accepted on: Sep 10, 2021

Published on: Oct 5, 2021

Published by: University of Medicine, Pharmacy, Science and Technology of Targu Mures

In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services

Publication frequency: 4 issues per year

Keywords:

SARS-CoV2,

para-infectious acute transverse myelitis,

central nervous system

Related subjects:

Medicine,

Clinical medicine,

Clinical medicine, other

© 2021 Oana Mosora, Valentin Moroșanu, Adina Stoian, Rodica Bălașa, published by University of Medicine, Pharmacy, Science and Technology of Targu Mures
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Volume 67 (2021): Issue 3 (September 2021)