Task-specific facial dystonia following COVID-19 infection: A case report.

ABSTRACT:

Rationale

During the coronavirus disease of 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, various movement disorders associated with COVID-19 infection have been reported. However, the incidence of dystonia specifically associated with COVID-19 infection has been particularly rare.

Patient concerns

A 43-year-old male patient presented to the movement disorders clinic with complaints of facial grimacing while chewing and experiencing spasms during nasal breathing. These symptoms appeared 2 weeks after he tested positive for COVID-19.

Diagnoses

Based on normal diagnostic test results, including brain imaging and blood tests, it was concluded that task-specific facial dystonia following COVID-19 infection.

Interventions

Despite treatment with clonazepam, trihexyphenidyl, and carbamaz

SUBMITTER: Lee JM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11404916 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature