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CSF Leak After COVID ‐19 Nasopharyngeal Swab: A Case Report
Author(s) -
Paquin Rebecca,
Ryan Lindsey,
Vale Fernando L.,
Rutkowski Martin,
Byrd James Kenneth
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
the laryngoscope
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.181
H-Index - 148
eISSN - 1531-4995
pISSN - 0023-852X
DOI - 10.1002/lary.29462
Subject(s) - covid-19 , leak , virology , medicine , engineering , infectious disease (medical specialty) , disease , environmental engineering
The nasopharyngeal swab has been used with increased frequency since the beginning of the COVID‐19 pandemic. Little has been written in the literature regarding the complications arising from this procedure, as it is generally accepted as safe. In this report, we describe a case in which a young woman sustained a traumatic skull base injury during a nasopharyngeal swab for COVID‐19. We then discuss the subsequent treatment and outcome. This case demonstrates the potential for significant complications arising from this widespread procedure and the necessity for awareness of these potential complications. Laryngoscope , 131:1927–1929, 2021