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Spinal aspergillosis: a rare complication of COVID-19 infection

Authors :
Rumana Makhdoomi
Nayil Malik
Jagdish Charan
Azhar Malik
Sarbjit Singh
Source :
Egyptian Journal of Neurosurgery, Vol 37, Iss 1, Pp 1-3 (2022)
Publication Year :
2022
Publisher :
SpringerOpen, 2022.

Abstract

Abstract Background Several complications have been reported in COVID-19 infection. Most of the complications include secondary infection. Case presentation We report an 85-year-old male who presented with cauda equina syndrome 7-months after contracting COVID-19 infection. We excised an extradural mass which on examination proved to be Spinal Aspergillosis. Conclusions Spinal Aspergillosis should be kept in mind in patients who present with local spinal pain with or without neurological deficit after COVID-19 infection.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
25208225
Volume :
37
Issue :
1
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
Egyptian Journal of Neurosurgery
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.708056e430714564acd0df33eda5fe4c
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1186/s41984-021-00140-y