Ipsilateral axillary lymphadenopathy after COVID-19 vaccination in a young female; a case report and literature review

  • Wajida Perveen
  • Maryam Naseer Butt
  • Sarosh Malik
  • Sohail Khan Raja
  • Rabia Feroz
  • Roha Asif
DOI: https://doi.org/10.35975/apic.v26i6.2066
Keywords: COVID-19, Lymphadenopathy, Vaccination, Pakistan

Abstract

It has been two years since vaccination for COVID-19 was launched worldwide. In Pakistan, the vaccination started in the beginning of 2020. Since then several side effects were reported after vaccination, including soreness of the arm, fever, chills, malaise and diarrhoea. Axillary lymphadenopathy has been found to be associated with several conditions that include autoimmune disorders, infections, malignancy and some idiopathic causes. We present a rare case of a 30 y old female with recent recovery from COVID-19, who developed ipsilateral axillary lymphadenopathy after 15 days of Sinovac vaccination. Ultrasonography was done to confirm the diagnosis and its spread towards breast and cervical region. This case report discusses some key points and recommendations regarding unilateral axillary lymphadenopathy after COVID-19 vaccination.

Key words: COVID-19; Lymphadenopathy; vaccination; Pakistan

Citation: Butt MN, Perveen W, Malik S, Raja SK, Feroz R, Asif R. Ipsilateral axillary lymphadenopathy after COVID-19 vaccination in a young female; a case report and literature review. Anaesth. pain intensive care 2022;26(6):815−818. DOI: 10.35975/apic.v26i6.2066

Author Biographies

Wajida Perveen

 BSc (Physiotherapy), t-DPT, MS-OMPT, CRCP, CMT, CMP, CME, PhD Scholar, Associate Professor & HOD, Institute of Dentistry, CMH Lahore Medical College, Lahore, Pakistan.

Maryam Naseer Butt

 DPT, MS-NMPT, Physiotherapist at Muzaffarabad Physical Rehabilitation Centre, Muzaffarabad, AJK. Ph: +92-300-8970260.

Sarosh Malik

PhD (Biochemistry), Senior Lecturer at UIRSMIT (FAHS), The University of Lahore, Lahore; Ph: +92-301-4105870. 

Sohail Khan Raja

 Assistant Professor, Pulmonology Department, AJK Medical College, Muzaffarabad. AJK.

Rabia Feroz

MBBS, FCPS, Radiologist, CMH Muzaffarabad, AJK.

Roha Asif

MPhil, PhD scholar (Biochemistry), Assistant Professor/ HOD, Biochemistry Department, Sialkot College of Physical Therapy, Amin Welfare & Teaching Hospital, Sialkot, Pakistan.

Published
12-07-2022
How to Cite
Perveen, W., Butt, M., Malik, S., Raja, S., Feroz, R., & Asif, R. (2022). Ipsilateral axillary lymphadenopathy after COVID-19 vaccination in a young female; a case report and literature review. Anaesthesia, Pain & Intensive Care, 26(6), 820-823. https://doi.org/10.35975/apic.v26i6.2066
Issue
Vol 26 No 6 (2022): December 2022
Section
Case Reports