Abstract
BackgroundSeveral complications have been reported in COVID-19 infection. Most of the complications include secondary infection.Case presentationWe report an 85-year-old male who presented with cauda equina syndrome 7-months after contracting COVID-19 infection. We excised an extradural mass which on examination proved to be Spinal Aspergillosis.ConclusionsSpinal Aspergillosis should be kept in mind in patients who present with local spinal pain with or without neurological deficit after COVID-19 infection.
Highlights
BackgroundCoronavirus infection (COVID-19) affects all organs, and secondary bacterial and fungal infections have been reported frequently [1]
Several complications have been reported in COVID-19 infection
Spinal Aspergillosis should be kept in mind in patients who present with local spinal pain with or without neurological deficit after COVID-19 infection
Summary
Coronavirus infection (COVID-19) affects all organs, and secondary bacterial and fungal infections have been reported frequently [1]. We report an elderly male who after recovery from COVID-19, developed lumbar spinal Aspergillosis with cauda equina syndrome. Case presentation An 85-yr-old male patient reported to Accident and Emergency with a history of low backache of 1-month duration and weakness of lower limbs with urinary retention of 2-days duration. His recent history revealed that he had moderate COVID-19 infection 7-months back for which he had received steroids. He was non-diabetic and was not on any immunosuppressive therapy.
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