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Can PIMS-TS lead to a facial nerve palsy?
Hookham, Lauren; Teoh, Penelope; Stern, William; Goodman, Anna L.
  • Hookham L; Department of Infectious Diseases and Tropical Medicine, Guys and St Thomas Hospital, London, UK L.HOOKHAM@NHS.NET.
  • Teoh P; Department of Infectious Diseases and Tropical Medicine, Guys and St Thomas Hospital, London, UK.
  • Stern W; Neurology, St Thomas' Hospital, London, UK.
  • Goodman AL; Department of Infectious Diseases and Tropical Medicine, Guys and St Thomas Hospital, London, UK.
BMJ Case Rep ; 14(6)2021 Jun 14.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1269776
ABSTRACT
Paediatric inflammatory multisystem syndrome-temporally associated with SARS-CoV-2 (PIMS-TS) is a recently described syndrome. We describe the case of a 17-year-old man presenting with a recent illness consistent with COVID-19 who presented with fever, chest pain and anterior uveitis. He was treated with aspirin, pulsed methylprednisolone and tocilizumab followed by oral steroids. On day 16 from initial presentation, he developed a facial nerve palsy. He was managed with ongoing steroids and the addition of valaciclovir. PIMS-TS is an under-recognised condition among adult physicians and may not be well known in adult neurology. It is important for adult physicians and neurologists to be aware of PIMS-TS and its possible sequelae.
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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Facial Paralysis / COVID-19 Type of study: Case report Topics: Long Covid Limits: Adolescent / Child / Humans / Male Language: English Year: 2021 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: Bcr-2021-242887

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Facial Paralysis / COVID-19 Type of study: Case report Topics: Long Covid Limits: Adolescent / Child / Humans / Male Language: English Year: 2021 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: Bcr-2021-242887