Case report: Multiple sclerosis diagnosis after anterior lumbar interbody fusion and presumed COVID-19 infection.
Surg Neurol Int
; 13: 125, 2022.
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in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1791396
ABSTRACT
Background:
Multiple sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune demyelinating disease of the central nervous system that may present with a wide variety of clinical presentations. However, there can be substantial overlap between symptoms from MS and those caused by lumbar spondylosis and/or postviral plexopathies. Case Description A 33-year-old female with a history of an L5-S1 anterior lumbar interbody fusion and exposure to the SARS-CoV-2 virus developed postoperative worsening of her symptoms interpreted as "radiculopathy." Despite a subsequent L5-S1 fusion, she continued to neurologically deteriorate and was ultimately diagnosed with MS.Conclusion:
The initial symptoms/signs of MS may mimic lumbar radiculopathy and or postviral plexopathy (i.e., due to recent COVID-19). This report should serve as a warning to future spinal surgeons to better differentiate between radicular and other "complaints," sufficient to avoid unnecessary repeated spinal surgery.
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Language:
English
Journal:
Surg Neurol Int
Year:
2022
Document Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
SNI_192_2022
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