{"id":"6b1cc6de-4877-4853-9475-30af69249b94","slug":"parsonage-turner-syndrome-following-covid-19-vaccination-and-review-of-the-literature","title":"Parsonage-Turner syndrome following COVID-19 vaccination and review of the literature","authors":["Melissa Ming Jie Chua","Michael T. Hayes","Rees Cosgrove"],"abstract":"Background: Parsonage-Turner syndrome (PTS) is a rare brachial plexopathy characterized by self-limiting shoulder girdle and upper arm pain followed by the upper extremity weakness and sensory changes. While the etiology is not well-understood, the most common cause of PTS is thought to be postviral. There are at least nine reports, to the best of our knowledge, of PTS associated with COVID-19 infection and nine reports associated with COVID-19 vaccination. Case Description: Here, we present a case of PTS after COVID-19 vaccination in a 64-year-old male and a review of the current literature. Conclusion: PTS can occur post-COVID-19 vaccination and should be on the differential diagnosis when patient continues to experience shoulder pain and develops weakness or sensory changes in the extremity.","thumbnailUrl":"https://sni-digital-videos.s3.amazonaws.com/articles/6b1cc6de-4877-4853-9475-30af69249b94/featured/hero-1781561465220.png","publishDate":"2022-04-15T00:00:00.000Z","doi":"10.25259/SNI_4_2022","categories":["Unique Case Observations","Case Report"],"fullTextUrl":"https://surgicalneurologyint.com/api/articles/6b1cc6de-4877-4853-9475-30af69249b94/pdf"}