Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Medical College of Georgia, Augusta University, Augusta, Georgia, U.S.A.
Department of Neurosurgery, Medical College of Georgia, Augusta University, Augusta, Georgia, U.S.A.
Laryngoscope. 2021 Sep;131(9):1927-1929. doi: 10.1002/lary.29462. Epub 2021 Feb 20.
The nasopharyngeal swab has been used with increased frequency since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. Little has been written in the literature regarding the complications arising from this procedure, as it is generally accepted as safe. In this report, we describe a case in which a young woman sustained a traumatic skull base injury during a nasopharyngeal swab for COVID-19. We then discuss the subsequent treatment and outcome. This case demonstrates the potential for significant complications arising from this widespread procedure and the necessity for awareness of these potential complications. Laryngoscope, 131:1927-1929, 2021.
自 COVID-19 大流行开始以来，鼻咽拭子的使用频率越来越高。由于该程序通常被认为是安全的，因此文献中几乎没有关于由此产生的并发症的描述。在本报告中，我们描述了一例年轻女性在进行 COVID-19 鼻咽拭子时发生创伤性颅底损伤的病例。然后，我们讨论了随后的治疗和结果。该病例表明，这种广泛的程序可能会引起严重的并发症，并且需要意识到这些潜在的并发症。《喉镜》，131：1927-1929，2021。
