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Bilateral Brachial Neuritis after COVID-19: Case Report
Yussef Ali Abdouni1, Maria-Roxana Viamont-Guerra2
1Departamento de Ortopedia e Traumatologia, Santa Casa Misericórdia de São Paulo, São Paulo, SP, Brasil.
Revista Brasileira De Ortopedia
|December 30, 2024
Summary
Parsonage-Turner syndrome, a rare nerve condition, can affect both arms after severe COVID-19. This case highlights a patient experiencing bilateral brachial plexus involvement following SARS-CoV-2 infection.
Area of Science:
- Neurology
- Infectious Diseases
- Immunology
Background:
- Parsonage-Turner syndrome (brachial neuritis) is a rare neurological disorder.
- It typically presents with sudden upper limb pain, followed by muscle weakness and atrophy, often affecting the shoulder girdle.
- Bilateral involvement occurs in 10-30% of cases, usually with asymmetrical symptoms.
Purpose of the Study:
- To report a case of bilateral Parsonage-Turner syndrome occurring shortly after severe COVID-19.
- To underscore the potential for SARS-CoV-2 infection to trigger rare neurological complications.
Main Methods:
- Case report presentation.
- Review of patient history and clinical presentation following SARS-CoV-2 infection.
Main Results:
- The patient developed bilateral Parsonage-Turner syndrome.
- The onset of symptoms occurred shortly after a severe case of COVID-19.
Conclusions:
- Severe COVID-19 may be an etiological factor for Parsonage-Turner syndrome.
- This case expands the spectrum of known neuromuscular complications associated with SARS-CoV-2 infection.
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