Vagus nerve neuropathy related to SARS COV-2 infection

A 38-year-old woman with confirmed SARS-CoV-2 infection developed dysphagia to both solids and liquids. A fiberoptic nasolaryngoscopy and a videofluoroscopy swallowing study showed right vocal cord paresis, tenth cranial nerve neuropathy, as well as oral, hypopharynx, and supraglottic hypoesthesia....

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Moyano A, Jairo R., Mejía Torres, Sara, Espinosa, Jonathan
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Elsevier 2021
Materias:
Case Report
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8357529/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/34401328
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.idcr.2021.e01242
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Sumario:A 38-year-old woman with confirmed SARS-CoV-2 infection developed dysphagia to both solids and liquids. A fiberoptic nasolaryngoscopy and a videofluoroscopy swallowing study showed right vocal cord paresis, tenth cranial nerve neuropathy, as well as oral, hypopharynx, and supraglottic hypoesthesia. Orotracheal intubation was not required. The patient was fully recovered after undergoing a multidisciplinary rehabilitation program that included speech and deglutition therapy.

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