A Case of Painful Diplopia after COVID-19 Vaccination: Could It Be Tolosa-Hunt Syndrome?

Herein, we report a rare case of Tolosa-Hunt syndrome (THS) following coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccine administration. A 64-year-old patient presented with recurrent horizontal diplopia and ipsilateral orbital pain, 2 weeks after being administered the COVID-19 vaccination. A diagnosis of...

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Published in:Korean journal of family medicine 2023-07, Vol.44 (4), p.240-243
Main Authors: Ammari, Wafa, Kammoun, Alyssa, Zaghdoudi, Asma, Berriche, Olfa, Younes, Samia, Messaoud, Riadh
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Language:English
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Summary:Herein, we report a rare case of Tolosa-Hunt syndrome (THS) following coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccine administration. A 64-year-old patient presented with recurrent horizontal diplopia and ipsilateral orbital pain, 2 weeks after being administered the COVID-19 vaccination. A diagnosis of THS was based on the relevant criteria after ruling out the differential diagnoses. The clinical presentation improved with corticosteroid administration. THS must be recognized as a complication of COVID-19 vaccination. This association can be explained by an autoimmune response.
ISSN:2005-6443
2092-6715
2092-6715
DOI:10.4082/kjfm.22.0201