Atypical otolaryngologic manifestations of COVID-19: a review
Abstract Background COVID-19 pandemic caused by SARS-CoV-2 started in China in late 2019. Clinical features include fever, cough, dyspnea, body aches, and gastrointestinal symptoms. Some COVID-19-positive patients presented with unusual manifestations such as olfactory dysfunction, parotitis, or cer...
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| description | Abstract Background COVID-19 pandemic caused by SARS-CoV-2 started in China in late 2019. Clinical features include fever, cough, dyspnea, body aches, and gastrointestinal symptoms. Some COVID-19-positive patients presented with unusual manifestations such as olfactory dysfunction, parotitis, or cervical lymphadenopathy. Main body Since many patients are diagnosed with SARS-CoV-2, the need for an up to date review of the atypical ENT presentations of COVID-19 is mandatory. Articles from PubMed and Google searches were reviewed and the atypical presentations in otolaryngology were presented. Conclusions It is crucial for ENT physicians to have high index of suspicion to identify those COVID 19 patients with atypical presentations. This facilitates early case isolation to eliminate viral spread across the community. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-324fc52a0e4747299b5fe102a6a9e6f72024-04-16T21:25:45ZengSpringerOpenThe Egyptian Journal of Otolaryngology1012-55742090-85392021-01-013711410.1186/s43163-021-00075-zAtypical otolaryngologic manifestations of COVID-19: a reviewMohamed Zahran0Rania Ghazy1Omar Ahmed2Ahmed Youssef3Department of Otolaryngology, Alexandria University School of MedicineDepartment of Otolaryngology, Alexandria University School of MedicineDepartment of Otolaryngology, Alexandria University School of MedicineDepartment of Otolaryngology, Alexandria University School of MedicineAbstract Background COVID-19 pandemic caused by SARS-CoV-2 started in China in late 2019. Clinical features include fever, cough, dyspnea, body aches, and gastrointestinal symptoms. Some COVID-19-positive patients presented with unusual manifestations such as olfactory dysfunction, parotitis, or cervical lymphadenopathy. Main body Since many patients are diagnosed with SARS-CoV-2, the need for an up to date review of the atypical ENT presentations of COVID-19 is mandatory. Articles from PubMed and Google searches were reviewed and the atypical presentations in otolaryngology were presented. Conclusions It is crucial for ENT physicians to have high index of suspicion to identify those COVID 19 patients with atypical presentations. This facilitates early case isolation to eliminate viral spread across the community.https://doi.org/10.1186/s43163-021-00075-zCorona virusCOVID-19SARS-CoV-2Otolaryngology |
| spellingShingle | Mohamed Zahran Rania Ghazy Omar Ahmed Ahmed Youssef Atypical otolaryngologic manifestations of COVID-19: a review The Egyptian Journal of Otolaryngology Corona virus COVID-19 SARS-CoV-2 Otolaryngology |
| title | Atypical otolaryngologic manifestations of COVID-19: a review |
| title_full | Atypical otolaryngologic manifestations of COVID-19: a review |
| title_fullStr | Atypical otolaryngologic manifestations of COVID-19: a review |
| title_full_unstemmed | Atypical otolaryngologic manifestations of COVID-19: a review |
| title_short | Atypical otolaryngologic manifestations of COVID-19: a review |
| title_sort | atypical otolaryngologic manifestations of covid 19 a review |
| topic | Corona virus COVID-19 SARS-CoV-2 Otolaryngology |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1186/s43163-021-00075-z |
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