TABLE 1.
Summary of the cases presented with trigeminal neuropathy after the vaccination against COVID-19
| Authors | Age (yrs)/Sex | History | Time to Onset (hrs) | Facial Numbness | Facial Pain | Affected Area | Other Neurological Sx | Tx |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kaya & Kaya, 20219 |
45/F |
None |
72 |
– |
+ |
V1-V3 |
NP |
PGB, PSL |
| Narasimhalu et al., 20218 |
52/F |
DM HT HL, scoliosis |
3 |
+ |
+ |
V1-V3 |
Cervical, radiculitis |
PGB, PSL |
| Present case | 77/F | HT HL | 12 | + | + | V1-V3 | NP | PGB, CBZ |
CBZ = carbamazepine; DM = diabetes mellitus; HL = hyperlipidemia; HT = hypertension; NP = nothing particular; PGB = pregabalin; PSL = prednisolone; Sx = symptom; Tx = treatment; V1 = ophthalmic division of trigeminal nerve; V2 = maxillary division of trigeminal nerve; V3 = mandibular division of trigeminal nerve.