Longitudinally extensive transverse myelitis after Covid-19 vaccination: case report and review of literature

Hum Vaccin Immunother. 2022 Dec 31;18(1):2040239. doi: 10.1080/21645515.2022.2040239. Epub 2022 Mar 3.

Abstract

Mass vaccination has been the main policy to overcome the Covid-19 pandemic. Several vaccines have been approved by the World Health Organization. With growing vaccination, safety concerns and adverse events that need prompt evaluation are also emerging. Herein, we report a case of a healthy woman with longitudinally extensive transverse myelitis after vaccination with the AstraZeneca vaccine. The patient was successfully treated after ruling out all the possible causes.

Keywords: AstraZeneca; Covid-19; Transverse myelitis.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • COVID-19 Vaccines / adverse effects
  • COVID-19* / prevention & control
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Myelitis, Transverse* / etiology
  • Pandemics
  • SARS-CoV-2
  • Vaccination / adverse effects
  • Vaccines*

Substances

  • COVID-19 Vaccines
  • Vaccines

Grants and funding

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