RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Lessons of the month 1: Longitudinal extensive transverse myelitis following AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccination
JF Clinical Medicine
JO Clin Med
FD Royal College of Physicians
SP e535
OP e538
DO 10.7861/clinmed.2021-0470
VO 21
IS 5
A1 Alp AA Notghi
A1 Joseph Atley
A1 Mark Silva
YR 2021
UL http://www.rcpjournals.org/content/21/5/e535.abstract
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.