Vagus nerve neuropathy related to SARS COV-2 infection

Abstract

A 38-year-old woman with confirmed SARS-CoV-2 infection developed dysphagia to both solids and liquids. A fiberoptic nasolaryngoscopy and a videofluoroscopy swallowing study showed right vocal cord paresis, tenth cranial nerve neuropathy, as well as oral, hypopharynx, and supraglottic hypoesthesia. Orotracheal intubation was not required. The patient was fully recovered after undergoing a multidisciplinary rehabilitation program that included speech and deglutition therapy.

Keywords

• 2019 Novel coronavirus disease
• CoVID-19
• SARS-Cov-2
• Vagus nerve
• Neuropathy