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COVID-19 myocarditis and postinfection Bell's palsy.

Authors :
Dahl EH
Mosevoll KA
Cramariuc D
Vedeler CA
Blomberg B
Source :
BMJ case reports [BMJ Case Rep] 2021 Jan 11; Vol. 14 (1). Date of Electronic Publication: 2021 Jan 11.
Publication Year :
2021

Abstract

Here we present the case of a 37-year-old previously healthy man who developed fever, headache and a unilateral, painful neck swelling while working offshore. He had no known contact with anyone with COVID-19; however, due to the ongoing pandemic, a nasopharyngeal swab was performed, which was positive for the virus. After transfer to hospital for assessment his condition rapidly deteriorated, requiring admission to intensive care for COVID-19 myocarditis. One week after discharge he re-presented with unilateral facial nerve palsy. Our case highlights an atypical presentation of COVID-19 and the multifaceted clinical course of this still poorly understood disease.<br />Competing Interests: Competing interests: None declared.<br /> (© BMJ Publishing Group Limited 2020. Re-use permitted under CC BY-NC. No commercial re-use. See rights and permissions. Published by BMJ.)

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
1757-790X
Volume :
14
Issue :
1
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
BMJ case reports
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
33431479
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1136/bcr-2020-240095