COVID-19 – Associated Acute Transverse Myelitis in Children: A Case Report and Review of Literature

Background: several studies have reported neurological manifestations and complicationsrelated to specific coronavirus genotypes, including severe acute respiratory syndromecoronavirus 2 (sars-cov-2). in this study, we examined one of the rare clinical manifestationsof coronavirus disease 2019 (covid-19), which was one of the first cases of acute transversemyelitis in children in the world.case presentation: this case report was dedicated to a little girl with covid-19 admittedwith weakness, lethargy, and constipation. her magnetic resonance imaging (mri) showedsignal changes accompanied by edema. the patient did not show an optimal response to themethylprednisolone succinate and intravenous human immunoglobulins (ivig) and experiencedcardiorespiratory arrest. the patient was eventually discharged with partial recovery in limb power.conclusions: his study demonstrates the importance of rapid diagnosis and treatment of thesequelae of covid-19 infections.