Isolated Unilateral Hypoglossal Nerve Palsy: A Delayed Sequel of Covid-19

Journal of Case Reports

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Ummer Karadan¹  Robin George Manappallil²  Mohan Leslie Noone¹  Chellenton Jayakrishnan¹  Ali Noufal³ 

[1] Neurology,Baby Memorial Hospital;Internal Medicine,Baby Memorial Hospital;Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Baby Memorial Hospital

关键词: COVID-19;    Hypoglossal Nerve;    Nervous System Diseases;    Paralysis;    SARS-CoV-2.;   

DOI  :  10.17659/01.2021.0029

学科分类：生理学

来源: Journal of Case Reports

【 摘 要 】

Background: The Corona virus disease (Covid-19) pandemic, caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), is known to have several respiratory complications. However, some neurological complications have also been reported in critically ill patients with co-morbidities. Case Report: Our patient, a hypertensive, had mild flu like symptoms and was diagnosed to have Covid-19 infection. He was managed symptomatically and recovered. About 3 months later, he developed left hypoglossal nerve palsy. Conclusion: Isolated unilateral hypoglossal nerve palsy is a rare scenario, and its presentation as a delayed neurological sequel in Covid-19 infection, to the best of our knowledge, has not been reported before.

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