Case Reports
COVID-19 associated unilateral sciatic neuropathy
Authors:
S.C. Weerasinghe,
Neurologist, Teaching Hospital, Anuradhapura, LK
S.P. Mohott,
Neurophysiologist, Teaching Hospital, Anuradhapura, LK
N. Harishchandra,
Respiratory Physician, Teaching Hospital, Anuradhapura, LK
K.G. Dayaratne,
Radiologist, Teaching Hospital, Anuradhapura, LK
M.C. Caldera
Neurologist, Teaching Hospital, Anuradhapura, LK
Abstract
A 36-year-old woman developed right leg weakness with foot drop while being treated for COVID-19 pneumonia. Her nerve conduction test and electromyography confirmed right sciatic nerve lesion and MRI scan of the lumbar spine, sciatic nerve, and examination of cerebrospinal fluid were unremarkable. Since there was no other possible explanation, the cause was attributed to a neurological complication of COVID-19 infection.
How to Cite:
Weerasinghe SC, Mohott SP, Harishchandra N, Dayaratne KG, Caldera MC. COVID-19 associated unilateral sciatic neuropathy. Sri Lanka Journal of Neurology. 2021;8(1):18–9. DOI: http://doi.org/10.4038/sljon.v8i1.28
Published on
01 Dec 2021.
Peer Reviewed
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