Acute Cerebellar Ataxia Associated with COVID-19 Infection in a 5-Year-Old Boy

Background:Neurologic manifestations can occur in many adult patients with COVID-19 but are less frequently described in the literature than the respiratory or inflammatory effects of the disease. There are even fewer reports of the neurologic manifestations of the disease in children. Case Report:...

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Published in:Child neurology open 2021-01, Vol.8, p.2329048X211066755
Main Authors: O’Neill, Kimberly A, Polavarapu, Aparna
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Ataxia
Case Report
Cerebellar ataxia
Cerebellum
Cerebrospinal fluid
Coronaviruses
COVID-19
Diabetes mellitus (insulin dependent)
Patients
Pediatrics
Tremor
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Summary:Background:Neurologic manifestations can occur in many adult patients with COVID-19 but are less frequently described in the literature than the respiratory or inflammatory effects of the disease. There are even fewer reports of the neurologic manifestations of the disease in children. Case Report: A 5-year-old boy with type 1 diabetes mellitus had minimal symptoms from COVID-19 infection. Eight days later, he developed acute ataxia, double vision, tremor, and dysmetria. Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) and imaging were unremarkable. He was treated with supportive care and discharged home after 4 days. Neurologic symptoms gradually improved and resolved at 2 month follow up. Conclusion: Providers should be aware of acute cerebellar ataxia as a possible complication in pediatric patients recovering from COVID-19.
ISSN:2329-048X
2329-048X
DOI:10.1177/2329048X211066755