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Report #2877911

Received Dec 15, 2025

HospitalizedER / ED visitOffice visit
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Overview

Sex
Male
Age
64 yrs
State
FL
Recovered
Unknown
Vaccinated
Nov 3, 2025
Onset
Nov 18, 2025
Days to onset
15
Hospital days
5

Vaccines (1)

TypeNameManufacturerDoseLotRoute / Site
PNC20PNEUMO (PREVNAR20)PFIZER\WYETH1MG7416IM / LA

Symptoms (14)

Arteriogram carotidCSF protein increasedChest X-ray normalComputerised tomogram head normalDiplopiaDizzinessEchocardiogram abnormalGuillain-Barre syndromeImmunoglobulin therapyMagnetic resonance imaging head normalOphthalmoplegiaScan with contrast normalUltrasound DopplerUltrasound Doppler normal

Symptom narrative

65yo male patient with medical history of centrilobular emphysema, nicotine dependence (in remission), HTN, prediabetes, and hyperlipidemia, received pneumococcal vaccine on 11/3/25 in provider's office. Patient went to Hospital c/o severe dizziness and double vision. Admitted 11/18, negative stroke workup, discharged home 11/23. Diagnosis of Guillain-Barre Syndrome with eye paralysis and double vision. Cardiology and Neuro-ophthalmology outpatient follow up.

Current illness

No acute illness reported at primary care visit on 11/3/25.

Medical history

Hypertension, hyperlipidemia, centrilobular emphysema, dyspnea, cigarette nicotine dependence in remission, prediabetes, hypercholesterolemia, obesity

Other medications

Losartan (Cozaar) 50 mg tablet, Crestor 10 mg Tablet, Albuterol 180 mcg/Act Inhaler, Meclizine 12.5 mg Tablet

Allergies

No known allergies.

Lab data

Patient was admitted on 11/18/25 and discharged home 11/23/25. During admission, Brain CT and MRI were performed, negative for acute stroke. Chest XR, carotid doppler, and CT angiogram of the head and neck were also performed, all were reported as negative. Lumbar puncture was performed that revealed increased proteins. Patient was started on treatment with intravenous immunoglobulins for possible early Guillain-Barre syndrome. Echocardiogram was also performed during the hospital stay that showed a possible perforated foramen, recommended further workup with outpatient cardiologist.