Extraordinary Complication of COVID-19 Swab Testing: CSF Rhinorrhea

UZ U., GÜNHAN K., PABUŞÇU Y., MUTLU S., Kamiloǧlu U.

Journal of Craniofacial Surgery, cilt.34, sa.3, 2023 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 34 Sayı: 3
  • Basım Tarihi: 2023
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1097/scs.0000000000009285
  • Dergi Adı: Journal of Craniofacial Surgery
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, MEDLINE
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: CSF rhinorrhoea, COVID-19, swab complication
  • Manisa Celal Bayar Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a highly contagious disease that has reached pandemic status. The diagnosis of COVID-19 is made using the polymerase chain reaction test to evaluate a swab taken from the naso/oro-pharyngeal area. Since COVID-19 is still a pandemic, it is thought that the use of this diagnostic test will be on the agenda for a while. A patient with COVID-19 symptoms presented with unilateral cerebrospinal fluid rhinorrhea after a nasopharyngeal swab test. Although nasopharyngeal swabs are taken very frequently, the complication rate is very low. However, life-threatening complications can be observed on rare occasions, and care should be taken.