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01-02-2021 | Guillain-Barré Syndrome | Short Communication

Magnetic resonance imaging features of COVID-19-related cranial nerve lesions

Authors: Diogo Goulart Corrêa, Luiz Celso Hygino da Cruz Jr., Fernanda Cristina Rueda Lopes, Cláudio de Carvalho Rangel, Anna Luiza de Araújo Henriques Tessarollo, Karla Cristina Godeiro Coelho, Rafael Zandonadi Brandão, Ricardo Augusto Faro Novis, Shenia Sbardellotto Colnaghi Novis, Rodrigo Silveira, Viviane T. Carvalho, Osvaldo J. M. Nascimento

Published in: Journal of NeuroVirology | Issue 1/2021

Abstract

The complete features of the neurological complications of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) still need to be elucidated, including associated cranial nerve involvement. In the present study we describe cranial nerve lesions seen in magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of six cases of confirmed COVID-19, involving the olfactory bulb, optic nerve, abducens nerve, and facial nerve. Cranial nerve involvement was associated with COVID-19, but whether by direct viral invasion or autoimmunity needs to be clarified. The development of neurological symptoms after initial respiratory symptoms and the absence of the virus in the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) suggest the possibility of autoimmunity.

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Title: Magnetic resonance imaging features of COVID-19-related cranial nerve lesions
Authors: Diogo Goulart Corrêa
Luiz Celso Hygino da Cruz Jr.
Fernanda Cristina Rueda Lopes
Cláudio de Carvalho Rangel
Anna Luiza de Araújo Henriques Tessarollo
Karla Cristina Godeiro Coelho
Rafael Zandonadi Brandão
Ricardo Augusto Faro Novis
Shenia Sbardellotto Colnaghi Novis
Rodrigo Silveira
Viviane T. Carvalho
Osvaldo J. M. Nascimento
Publication date: 01-02-2021
Publisher: Springer International Publishing
Keywords: Guillain-Barré Syndrome
Nerve Injury
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Cranial MRI
SARS-CoV-2
Optic Neuritis
COVID-19
Anosmia
Published in: Journal of NeuroVirology / Issue 1/2021
Print ISSN: 1355-0284
Electronic ISSN: 1538-2443
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s13365-020-00934-0

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