PT  - JOURNAL ARTICLE
AU  - Alp AA Notghi
AU  - Joseph Atley
AU  - Mark Silva
TI  - Lessons of the month 1: Longitudinal extensive transverse myelitis following AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccination
AID  - 10.7861/clinmed.2021-0470
DP  - 2021 Sep 01
TA  - Clinical Medicine
PG  - e535--e538
VI  - 21
IP  - 5
4099  - http://www.rcpjournals.org/content/21/5/e535.short
4100  - http://www.rcpjournals.org/content/21/5/e535.full
SO  - Clin Med2021 Sep 01; 21
AB  - Longitudinal extensive transverse myelitis (LETM) is a rare but recognised complication of vaccination. We report the case of a 58-year-old man admitted to hospital 10 days after his first AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccination with progressive neurological symptoms and signs, and investigations and imaging consistent with LETM.This case reviews the literature and the investigative process behind excluding other diagnoses given the patient’s background of pulmonary sarcoidosis. It is unique in being the first UK report of a case of LETM with a strong temporal link to COVID-19 vaccination.