Case Reports of Acute Transverse Myelitis Associated With mRNA Vaccine for COVID-19.
J Korean Med Sci
; 37(7): e52, 2022 Feb 21.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1706942
ABSTRACT
Acute transverse myelitis (ATM) has been reported as rare complication of vaccination. Herein, we report 2 cases of ATM after the administration of an mRNA vaccine for coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). The first one is an 81-year-old man who received the BNT162b2 vaccine. He presented with bilateral hand weakness. Spine magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) showed high signal intensity from the C1 to C3 vertebrae. The second is a 23-year-old woman who received the BNT162b2 vaccine and experienced tingling in her legs. Spine MRI showed a high signal intensity lesion at the conus medullaris. These patients were treated with intravenous methylprednisolone and their symptoms improved slightly. Careful follow-up is needed to identify adverse events after the administration of mRNA vaccines for COVID-19.
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Available
Collection:
International databases
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Spinal Cord
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Vaccination
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BNT162 Vaccine
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Hand
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Leg
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Myelitis, Transverse
Type of study:
Case report
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Cohort study
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Diagnostic study
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Prognostic study
Topics:
Vaccines
Limits:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Young adult
Language:
English
Journal:
J Korean Med Sci
Journal subject:
Medicine
Year:
2022
Document Type:
Article
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