Diplopia from abducens nerve paresis as a presenting symptom of COVID-19: a case report and review of literature

Abstract Neurological manifestations of COVID-19 are not well understood. We report a case of a 44-year-old man who presented with fever, double vision, and headache and was subsequently diagnosed with COVID-19 and transient abducens nerve paresis. He did not present with any respiratory symptoms or additional specific neurological findings. We suggest that as the number of cases rises worldwide, physicians should have a greater index of suspicion for COVID-19 in patients with cranial neuropathies even in mild cases without typical respiratory symptoms.