A U.S. woman in her 40s who was tested for COVID-19 with the nasal pharyngeal test in preparation for an elective surgery had her brain lining punctured by the test. The injury was discovered later after she developed rhinorrhea, headache and vomiting.
Further investigation revealed that she had an “undiagnosed rare condition and that the test may have been carried out improperly,” News 18 India reported. The woman, who had a sinus surgery 20 years before, had to undergo surgical repair that included a lumbar drain.
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News 18 India October 2, 2020
JAMA Otolaryngology Head & Neck Surgery October 1, 2020