Post-COVID-19 Unilateral Upper Lip Numbness: A Case Report

Authors

  • Sofia Maria S. Im, MD Section of Neurology, Department of Internal Medicine, Chong Hua Hospital, Cebu City, Cebu https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6817-6040
  • Gerard Saranza, MD Section of Neurology, Department of Internal Medicine, Chong Hua Hospital, Cebu City, Cebu

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.47895/amp.vi0.6796

Keywords:

COVID-19, post-COVID-19 syndrome, unilateral lip numbness, unilateral lip pain, trigeminal nerve

Abstract

This is a case of a 63-year-old female with post-COVID-19 unilateral upper lip pain and numbness. Neurologic
examination did not reveal any deficits other than deficits on pinprick in the maxillary division (V2) of the
left trigeminal nerve. Brain neuroimaging showed signs of acute inflammation of the left maxillary sinus.
Neuropraxia of the infraorbital nerve, a branch of the trigeminal nerve, was the diagnosis considered.
Reports on trigeminal neurosensory changes following acute sinusitis are few, and isolated trigeminal neuropathy is  rare except in cases of dental disorders. Up to this writing, there have been no reports on post-COVID-19 unilateral upper lip numbness and pain. This study will also serve as a concise review on the correlative neuroanatomy of the trigeminal nerve.



Downloads

Published

2024-03-15

Issue

Section

Articles

How to Cite

1.
Post-COVID-19 Unilateral Upper Lip Numbness: A Case Report. Acta Med Philipp [Internet]. 2024 Mar. 15 [cited 2025 Apr. 5];58(4). Available from: https://actamedicaphilippina.upm.edu.ph/index.php/acta/article/view/6796