Mononeuropathy of the maxillary nerve branches associated with COVID-19
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https://doi.org/10.21270/archi.v10i3.5329Keywords:
SARS Virus, Coronavirus Infections, Maxillary NerveAbstract
This clinical note describes a case report where the patient notices that one of the symptoms suffered during COVID-19 infection is a mononeuropathy of the branches of the maxillary nerve, reviewing in the literature the findings of the affinity of the coronavirus to nerve fibers.
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