Case Report
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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
H7N9 avian influenza with first manifestation of occipital neuralgia: A case report
Jie Zhang
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.
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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
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.