Age: 51.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: COVID19
Symptoms: Infection, Inflammation, Myelitis transverse
Clinical narrative: transverse myelitis; infection and inflammation in his spine; infection and inflammation in his spine; This spontaneous case was reported by a patient and describes the occurrence of MYELITIS TRANSVERSE (transverse myelitis) in a male patient of an unknown age who received mRNA-1273 (Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine) (batch nos. 076C221A and 077C21B) for COVID-19 prophylaxis. The occurrence of additional non-serious events is detailed below.    Co-suspect product included non-company product BETAMETHASONE SODIUM PHOSPHATE (TEROID) for an unknown indication.    Concurrent medical conditions included Blood pressure high and Smoker.   On 01-Oct-2021, the patient received first dose of mRNA-1273 (Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine) (unknown route) 1 dosage form. On 29-Oct-2021, received second dose of mRNA-1273 (Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine) (unknown route) dosage was changed to 1 dosage form. On an unknown date, the patient started BETAMETHASONE SODIUM PHOSPHATE (TEROID) (unknown route) at an unspecified dose. On an unknown date, the patient experienced MYELITIS TRANSVERSE (transverse myelitis) (seriousness criteria hospitalization prolonged and medically significant), INFECTION (infection and inflammation in his spine) and INFLAMMATION (infection and inflammation in his spine). The patient was hospitalized from 09-Feb-2022 to 22-Feb-2022 due to MYELITIS TRANSVERSE. At the time of the report, MYELITIS TRANSVERSE (transverse myelitis), INFECTION (infection and inflammation in his spine) and INFLAMMATION (infection and inflammation in his spine) had not resolved.        For mRNA-1273 (Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine) (Unknown), the reporter considered MYELITIS TRANSVERSE (transverse myelitis), INFECTION (infection and inflammation in his spine) and INFLAMMATION (infection and inflammation in his spine) to be related.    Concomitant medication details not reported by the reporter.  The patient had a lot of pain and cold on the feet. The patient felt sick, and butt felt numb like he was constipated. Patient had a feeling however it was like a feeling of electricity. Patient touched his leg with his hand it felt like electricity. The patient's left leg in his lap became numb on October 1, 2021. After the second dose, the patient feet became very numb and can't feet bones in legs like skeleton was pain and numb/ butt was very numb like there was a big pole in butt and left leg in his lap became numb on October 1, 2021. On October 4, 2021, the patient's right leg became numb. In the lap area, it got numb and leg situation got worsen.  It was reported that patient doctors ran several tests including 53 ml of fluid out of my spine. Patient need 3 surgeries 2 of the surgeries are to support patient's spinal column. Patient now needed a plate with screws in his spine to better support himself. It was reported that patient also need a hip replacement. These surgeries were to have occurred in November 2021. The patient was not able to stop smoking in time to have the surgery. The patient reported that he was injected with several steroids. The Doctors told the patient that there was a one in a million that this vaccine would cause a transverse myelitis and that he was the one in a million. The patient was advised to stop smoking cigarettes before these surgeries however the patient has not been able to stop smoking cigarette and so the surgeries have been post poned. Patient has been told by his doctor and several other Doctors that all of his above problems are caused by the Moderna Covid-19 vaccine.  Company comment: This is a spontaneous case concerning a 51-year-old male patient with no relevant medical history reported, who experienced the unexpected serious (medically significant/hospitalization) AESI of myelitis transverse among other non-serious events. The event occurred after the first dose of mRNA-1273 vaccine. It was reported that the symptoms of numbness and coldness of lower legs started after the first vaccination. Few tests were performed including spine liquid test. Patient had a course of steroid therapy, and he was advised for surgery. No further information disclosed about diagnostic tests performed or treatments received. At the time of the report, event was not resolved. The benefit-risk relationship of mRNA-1273 vaccine is not affected by this report. Events seriousness assessed as reported.