A variety of neurological complications of COVID-19 vaccinations are reported with each passing day. We report a rare case of a patient who developed brain stem and spinal cord lesions 20 days after the first dose of the ChAdOx1 nCoV-19 coronavirus vaccine. On further investigation, anti-myelin oligodendrocyte glycoprotein (anti-MOG) antibodies were strongly positive, and a diagnosis of myelin oligodendrocyte glycoprotein antibody disease (MOGAD) was made. This case report aims to add a rare entity to the possible complications of COVID-19 vaccines and discuss symptoms, MRI findings, and the differential diagnosis of MOGAD. We also suggest that these patients undergo follow-up serological tests to recognize recurrences quickly.
The coronavirus pandemic brought with it a wide range of clinical presentations. Earlier, the respiratory symptoms comprised most of the clinical picture. However, as more and more people got infected, many atypical presentations came into the limelight, especially the neurological manifestations. Spinal cord complications are widely reported, with COVID-19 associated myelitis constituting a big part. Through this report, we bring you a series of cases of COVID-19 associated myelitis to add to the already available data. We report four patients, two of whom developed longitudinally extensive myelitis (three or more vertebral segments). The other two suffered from multisegmented short-segment myelitis (less than three vertebral segments). COVID-19 myelitis can be seen during COVID-19 illness and post COVID. We aim to familiarize the medical community with this entity so that there is a minimum delay between the onset of the symptoms in the patient and the management of this complication, as the treatment is often gratifying.
Multisystem inflammatory syndrome (MIS) is a rare and severe post-infectious inflammatory disorder involving multiple systems (cardiovascular, gastrointestinal, dermatologic, nervous system, and haematological) without significant respiratory involvement. It is predominantly seen in children but sometimes in adults, usually after 3-6 weeks of COVID-19 infection or vaccination. It is postulated to be due to immune dysregulation. This case report adds to the limited literature available on post COVID MIS in adults, emphasizing how to reach the diagnosis after ruling out other differentials. Timely initiation of treatment gives gratifying results in most patients.
The COVID-19 virus can present with various neurological signs and symptoms involving both the central and peripheral nervous systems. Miller Fisher syndrome (M.F.S.), a variant of Landry Guillain Barre Syndrome (L.G.B.S.), presents with ataxia, areflexia, and ophthalmoplegia. It can develop during and after COVID-19 illness. We are reporting a case of the Miller Fisher variant of L.G.B.S. following a COVID-19 infection. We found no difference in clinical presentation, electrophysiological studies, severity, recovery, and treatment in our patient compared to a non-covid related M.F.S. Our goal is to add a case of the COVID-19-associated Miller Fisher variant of L.G.B.S. to already existing limited literature through this case report.
COVID-19 illness is an evolving disorder, and many extrapulmonary manifestations have been reported. With this report, we are highlighting one of the neuro-ophthalmologic complications of Covid-19. We report a case of 16 years old boy who presented with complaints of rapid loss of vision and retroorbital pain in the Right eye during recovery from Covid -19 infection. Clinically, radiologically, CSF, Blood, and all other investigations suggest Probable Covid -19 Right Eye Optic Neuritis. The patient showed remarkable recovery following steroid therapy. This report aims to add a case to the limited literature available on Optic Neuritis following Covid-19 infection.
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