COVID-19 and isolated oculomotor nerve palsy: Clinical features and outcomes.

ABSTRACT:

Aim

This study aims to describe the clinical characteristics of patients with isolated oculomotor nerve palsy from COVID-19 infection, and provide guidance on their treatment and management.

Methods

We performed a systematic review and retrospective analysis on the clinical features and outcomes of patients with isolated oculomotor nerve palsy from COVID-19 reported in literature over the past three years.

Results

We analyzed a total of 11 cases; 9 identified in literature from January 2020 to September 2022, together with our two patients. Their median age was 46 years (range 2-65), and three were children. More than half (6/11, 55 %) were without medical history. Oculomotor nerve palsies tended to occur early (longest interval of 16 days), but they can also occur co

SUBMITTER: Tan YJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9850642 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature