Acute Hemorrhagic Myelitis in an Adolescent With COVID-19 : A Case Report and Review of Literature
Copyright © 2021, Maghrabi et al..
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) infection is considered a multisystem disease rather than solely affecting the respiratory system. In addition, many reports have described neurological manifestations of this disease; yet reports on spinal cord involvement, especially in pediatrics, are still limited. We describe a case of a 15-year-old male with COVID-19, who presented with sudden paraplegia and urinary incontinence, preceded by a two-day history of fever. Upon clinical and radiological assessment, he was diagnosed with acute hemorrhagic myelitis. A remarkable motor improvement upon a nine-month follow-up was perceived. Our case illustrates that serious complications can arise even though COVID-19 causes milder disease in pediatrics. We advocate for vaccinating the pediatric population to prevent such occurrences.
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2021 |
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2021 |
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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:13 |
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Cureus - 13(2021), 12 vom: 27. Dez., Seite e20553 |
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Englisch |
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Maghrabi, Yazid [VerfasserIn] |
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Date Revised 05.11.2023 published: Electronic-eCollection Citation Status PubMed-not-MEDLINE |
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10.7759/cureus.20553 |
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