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Abstract Details

Atypical Pharyngo-Cervico-Brachial Variant of GBS Associated with Covid-19 Antibodies
Infectious Disease
P17 - Poster Session 17 (11:45 AM-12:45 PM)
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Neurological manifestations are common with Covid-19 illness. Many unusual neurological manifestations have been described and we herewith report one such case. 

COVID-19 is predominantly a respiratory pathogen but can cause multi system involvement. Many studies have shown significant neurological manifestations associated with Covid-19 infection. Some of these neurological manifestations are quite specific like Guillain-Barre syndrome. But, many uncommon manifestations have been described like the following case.

A 35-year old woman with no prior history of fever or any other illness presented with insidious onset, gradually progressive weakness of bulbar and bilateral facial weakness along with asymmetrical weakness of both upper limbs  of one and half  months duration. She was evaluated and investigated accordingly.

On neurological examination, the patient had dysphonia, dysphagia, bilateral lower motor neuron facial palsy. Along with weakness of neck flexors and grossly asymmetrical weakness of upper limbs. The motor power on right  is MRC 2/5 and MRC 4/5 in left upper limb with diffuse hypotonia. Motor power was normal in lower limbs. There was diffuse hyporeflexia in all the four limbs. 

Nerve conduction studies showed absent SNAPS with decreased motor nerve conduction velocities and increased CMAP latencies in both upper and lower limbs.  CSF examination showed albumin-cytological dissociation. MRI Brain and Cervical Spine were normal. Serum ANA  and Serum Ganglioside antibodies were negative. She was tested for total Covid-19 antibodies which was significantly positive with 55.25 COI. 

Patient was treated initially with IV Methylprednisolone with no significant response. So, followed with intravenous immunoglobulins and showed some improvement.

Atypical Pharyngo-cervico-brachial variant of GB Syndrome with gross asymmetrical upper limb weakness and progressed over six weeks associated with positive SARS Cov-2 antibodies. During the pandemic, unusual neurological manifestations should be evaluated for possibility of SARS-CoV-2 associated antibodies as neuropathogenesis has shown both vascular and post infectious demyelinating disorders. 

Authors/Disclosures
Butchi Raju Garuda, MD, FAAN (Andhra Medical Cillege)
PRESENTER
Dr. Garuda has nothing to disclose.
No disclosure on file
Talabhaktula S. Kumar, MD (Department Of Neurology) Dr. Kumar has nothing to disclose.
No disclosure on file