Tapia syndrome at the time of the COVID-19 pandemic
Lower cranial neuropathy following prolonged intubation
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In this period of the COVID-19 pandemic, some neurologic features related to the disease have been described. The virus' neurotropism induces complications in the central and peripheral nervous system.1 Apart from these direct consequences, some indirect neurologic conditions linked to patient management may potentially emerge, mainly due to prolonged stays in intensive care units. We present the case of a patient with cranial nerve paralyses following orotracheal intubation consistent with classic Tapia syndrome.
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- Received April 30, 2020.
- Accepted in final form May 28, 2020.
- © 2020 American Academy of Neurology
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- Calixto Machado, Neurologist, AAN Corresponding Fellow, Insttitute of Neurology and Neurosurgery (Havana, Cuba)
Submitted June 13, 2020
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