Approach to otolaryngology emergency in COVID-19 pandemic

Çomoğlu, Şenol

doi:10.5606/tr-ent.2020.26817

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“…Bell's palsy generally has a good prognosis and recovery rate of 90%. 13 Regarding the treatment, the most used one in facial paralysis is corticosteroids, with high effectiveness rates. 12 Prednisolone's effect on the facial nerve is by reducing its edema.…”

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Case Report: Bell’s palsy: a neurological manifestation of COVID-19 infection

Abdelrahman,

Bitar,

Babiker

et al. 2023

F1000Res

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Background Coronavirus (COVID-19) is the causative agent of the most recent pandemic that hit the globe and has been the cause of a vast range of symptoms, including neurological symptoms. Bell’s palsy is an acute peripheral facial paralysis commonly associated with viral infections. Case presentation This case report describes a patient with incidental COVID-19 infection that led to acute unilateral peripheral facial paralysis, Bell’s palsy. Our patient is a 35-year-old male with no known comorbidities who was presenting with upper respiratory tract infection symptoms and was found to be positive for COVID-19. Soon after the onset of symptoms, he also developed right-sided facial weakness in association with his symptoms. A thorough examination revealed a peripheral neurological lesion. The diagnosis of Bell’s palsy secondary to COVID-19 virus infection was through the exclusion of other possible causes. Conclusions This case report suggests a potential link between Bell’s palsy and COVID-19, highlighting the importance of a comprehensive understanding of the neurological manifestations of COVID-19. Further research is essential to determine the significance of neuropathies in COVID-19 and enhance treatment strategies.

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Case Report: Bell’s palsy: a neurological manifestation of COVID-19 infection

Abdelrahman,

Bitar,

Babiker

et al. 2023

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“…Acute epiglottitis should be suspected in adult patients presenting with odynophagia, fever, muffled voice, drooling, stridor, and/or hoarseness. Stridor is the most important finding in respiratory obstruction [ 4 ]. Diagnosis is typically confirmed visualization of an erythematous and edematous epiglottis by visualization during direct or indirect laryngoscopy, or on oropharyngeal examination.…”

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Patient With Prior COVID-19 Infection Presenting With Acute Upper Airway Obstruction: A Case Report

Sorin¹,

Min²,

Carino³

2022

Cureus

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New clinical manifestations of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) have been emerging throughout the pandemic and are being reported to the medical community. There have been limited reports that the virus can cause acute airway compromise. Here, we describe a young patient with a recent COVID-19 infection now presenting with acute airway compromise, presumed to be pharyngitis, and their clinical course during their hospitalization. The purpose of this case presentation was to shed light on a newly reported, presumed, presentation of COVID-19 that can be life-threatening in people of all ages. Though there have been limited reported cases, it is important to include this virus in the differential diagnosis of virus-induced airway compromise.

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“…Bell's palsy generally has a good prognosis and recovery of 90%. [13] Regarding the treatment, the most used one in facial paralysis is corticosteroids, with high effectiveness rates. [12] Prednisolone's effect on the facial nerve is by reducing its edema.…”

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confidence: 99%