Para-Infectious Acute Transverse Myelitis Following Sars-Cov2 Infection: A Case Report
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Abstract Introduction : The new pandemic has highlighted ways of clinical presentation severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-COV-2) including a possible link to central nervous system (CNS) manifestation. Case report We present case transverse myelitis following SARS-CoV infection in 34-year-old man who presented with bilateral lower-extremity weakness and urinary retention. Cervical magnetic resonance imaging showed T2 hyperintense signal abnormality at C3-C6 D3-D7 levels consistent myelitis. Conclusion can cause by immune-mediated mechanisms, therefore it is extremely important for the clinicians recognise signs promptly treat this neurological complication.
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Acta Marisiensis
سال: 2021
ISSN: ['2668-3148', '2668-3989']
DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/amma-2021-0024