Psychosis and Bilateral Peripheral Facial Palsy Associated With COVID-19

J Med Cases. 2022 Nov;13(11):525-529. doi: 10.14740/jmc3984. Epub 2022 Nov 10.

Abstract

Neuropsychiatric disorders associated with coronavirus infections emerged with the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. We describe the clinical, laboratory and radiological features of a patient who presented, after recent COVID-19, two rare neuropsychiatric manifestations: a brief psychotic break followed by severe bilateral peripheral facial palsy.

Keywords: Complications of COVID-19; Facial diplegia; Facial paralysis; Neuropsychiatric disorders; Psychiatric disorder; Psychosis.

Publication types

  • Case Reports