Unilateral diplopia and ptosis in a child with COVID-19 revealing third cranial nerve palsy
Narcisse Elenga, Élise Martin, Max Gérard, Lindsay Osei, Najibullah Rasouly
Abstract
We report the case of a 10-year-old boy with acute-onset diplopia and ptosis in the right eye. CR was positive for SARS-CoV-2. The patient was managed successfully with corticosteroids. We highlight the need for heightened suspicion of occult COVID-19 infection among children presenting with unusual III nerve palsy.
Topics & Concepts
DiplopiaPtosisMedicineOccultCranial nerve palsyOculomotor nerve palsyCoronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)PalsySurgeryPediatricsDiseaseInternal medicinePathologyInfectious disease (medical specialty)Alternative medicineLong-Term Effects of COVID-19Retinal and Optic ConditionsOphthalmology and Eye Disorders