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J. Korean Med. Sci. · Feb 2022
Case ReportsCase Reports of Acute Transverse Myelitis Associated With mRNA Vaccine for COVID-19.
- Hyunjong Eom, Seung Woo Kim, Minkyoung Kim, Ye Eun Kim, Ji Hyun Kim, Ha Young Shin, and Hye Lim Lee.
- Department of Neurology, Korea University Guro Hospital, Korea University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
- J. Korean Med. Sci. 2022 Feb 21; 37 (7): e52e52.
AbstractAcute transverse myelitis (ATM) has been reported as rare complication of vaccination. Herein, we report 2 cases of ATM after the administration of an mRNA vaccine for coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). The first one is an 81-year-old man who received the BNT162b2 vaccine. He presented with bilateral hand weakness. Spine magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) showed high signal intensity from the C1 to C3 vertebrae. The second is a 23-year-old woman who received the BNT162b2 vaccine and experienced tingling in her legs. Spine MRI showed a high signal intensity lesion at the conus medullaris. These patients were treated with intravenous methylprednisolone and their symptoms improved slightly. Careful follow-up is needed to identify adverse events after the administration of mRNA vaccines for COVID-19.© 2022 The Korean Academy of Medical Sciences.
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