Bell's palsy after inactivated COVID-19 vaccination in a patient with history of recurrent Bell's palsy: A case report.
World J Clin Cases
; 9(27): 8274-8279, 2021 Sep 26.
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in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1464060
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
With rapid and extensive administration of inactivated coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccine to the general population in China, it is crucial for clinicians to recognize neurological complications or other side effects associated with COVID-19 vaccination. CASESUMMARY:
Here we report the first case of Bell's palsy after the first dose of inactivated COVID-19 vaccine in China. The patient was a 36-year-old woman with a past history of Bell's palsy. Two days after receiving the first dose of the Sinovac Life Sciences inactivated COVID-19 vaccine, the patient developed right-side Bell's palsy and binoculus keratoconjunctivitis. Prednisone, artificial tears and fluorometholone eye drops were applied. The patient's symptoms began to improve by day 7 and resolved by day 54.CONCLUSION:
As mRNA COVID-19 vaccine trials reported cases of Bell's palsy as adverse events, we should pay attention to the occurrence of Bell's palsy after inactivated COVID-19 vaccination. A history of Bell's palsy, rapid increase of immunoglobulin M and immunoglobin G-specific antibodies to severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 may be risk factors for Bell's palsy after COVID-19 vaccination.
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MEDLINE
Type of study:
Case report
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Prognostic study
Topics:
Vaccines
Language:
English
Journal:
World J Clin Cases
Year:
2021
Document Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Wjcc.v9.i27.8274
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