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World J Clin Cases. Jan 16, 2023; 11(2): 434-440
Published online Jan 16, 2023. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v11.i2.434
Published online Jan 16, 2023. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v11.i2.434
H7N9 avian influenza with first manifestation of occipital neuralgia: A case report
Jie Zhang, Department of Neurology, Neuromedical Center, Aviation General Hospital, Beijing 100012, China
Author contributions: Zhang J conducted data curation and project management, reviewed and analyzed data, supervised the entire study, wrote the manuscript, read and approved the final manuscript.
Informed consent statement: The patient provided written informed consent to participate in this study.Written informed consent was obtained for the publication of any potentially identifiable images or data included in this article.
Conflict-of-interest statement: The author declare that she have no conflict of interest.
CARE Checklist (2016) statement: All authors have read the CARE Checklist (2016), and the manuscript was prepared and revised according to the CARE Checklist (2016).
Corresponding author: Jie Zhang, MD, Chief Physician, Department of Neurology, Neuromedical Center, Aviation General Hospital, No. 3 Beiyuan Road, Chaoyang District, Beijing 100012, China. drzhangjie361@126.com
Received: October 13, 2022
Peer-review started: October 13, 2022
First decision: November 25, 2022
Revised: December 8, 2022
Accepted: December 18, 2022
Article in press: December 18, 2022
Published online: January 16, 2023
Processing time: 91 Days and 5.7 Hours
Peer-review started: October 13, 2022
First decision: November 25, 2022
Revised: December 8, 2022
Accepted: December 18, 2022
Article in press: December 18, 2022
Published online: January 16, 2023
Processing time: 91 Days and 5.7 Hours
Core Tip
Core Tip: Patients with avian influenza usually first show respiratory symptoms, and occipital neuralgia caused by avian influenza is very rare. We report a case of severe avian influenza pneumonia with occipital neuralgia as the first symptom.