J Neurocrit Care.  2022 Dec;15(2):148-149. 10.18700/jnc.220081.

Longitudinal extensive transverse myelitis after COVID-19 vaccination (Spikevax mRNA-1273, Moderna) in a patient with rheumatoid arthritis

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  • 1Department of Neurology, Hanyang University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea


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  • Fig. 1. (A) Initial brain fluid-attenuated inversion recovery (FLAIR) axial view images and spinal cord T2-weighted sagittal view images show high signal intensity lesions (arrows) compatible with longitudinal extensive transverse myelitis. (B) Spinal cord T2-weighted sagittal view images show interval improvement of high signal intensity lesions after steroid pulse therapy.


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