Abstract
COVID-19 has caused a global pandemic, while it is primarily a
respiratory pathogen, reports are emerging of neurological
manifestation. We are reporting a COVID-19 positive patient who
developed diplopia and was found to have an isolated abducens palsy. We
reviewed the available English literature of cranial mononeuropathy as a
possible manifestation of COVID-19 infection. We found that it is a rare
presentation of COVID-19. We suggest that an isolated abducens palsy in
association with respiratory symptoms should raise the suspicion of
COVID-19 infection, particularly in the current pandemic.
Keywords: COVID-19, Diplopia, Abducens palsy,
Neurological manifestations