Age: 52.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: COVID19
Symptoms: Cellulitis, Chills, Dysphagia, Ear pain, Headache
Clinical narrative: Cellulitis in parotid gland; Jawline was swelling quite large; Swollen throat; Difficulty swallowing; Damage from surgery where my lip wont move in one part; Missing two teeth; Infection in my face; earache; Sore throat; Headache; Chills; This spontaneous case was reported by a consumer (subsequently medically confirmed) and describes the occurrence of CELLULITIS (Cellulitis in parotid gland), SWELLING FACE (Jawline was swelling quite large) and INFECTION (Infection in my face) in a 52-year-old male patient who received mRNA-1273 (Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine) for COVID-19 vaccination. The occurrence of additional non-serious events is detailed below.     No Medical History information was reported.    On 09-Mar-2021, the patient received first dose of mRNA-1273 (Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine) (Intramuscular) 1 dosage form. On 09-Mar-2021, the patient experienced CELLULITIS (Cellulitis in parotid gland) (seriousness criteria hospitalization and medically significant). On 10-Mar-2021, the patient experienced EAR PAIN (earache), OROPHARYNGEAL PAIN (Sore throat), HEADACHE (Headache) and CHILLS (Chills). On 12-Mar-2021, the patient experienced INFECTION (Infection in my face) (seriousness criterion hospitalization). On an unknown date, the patient experienced SWELLING FACE (Jawline was swelling quite large) (seriousness criterion hospitalization), PHARYNGEAL SWELLING (Swollen throat), DYSPHAGIA (Difficulty swallowing), LIP DISORDER (Damage from surgery where my lip wont move in one part) and TOOTH LOSS (Missing two teeth). The patient was hospitalized from 13-Mar-2021 to 20-Mar-2021 due to CELLULITIS. On 20-Mar-2021, CELLULITIS (Cellulitis in parotid gland) had resolved with sequelae. At the time of the report, SWELLING FACE (Jawline was swelling quite large), INFECTION (Infection in my face), PHARYNGEAL SWELLING (Swollen throat), EAR PAIN (earache), OROPHARYNGEAL PAIN (Sore throat), DYSPHAGIA (Difficulty swallowing), LIP DISORDER (Damage from surgery where my lip wont move in one part), TOOTH LOSS (Missing two teeth), HEADACHE (Headache) and CHILLS (Chills) outcome was unknown.        The action taken with mRNA-1273 (Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine) (Intramuscular) was unknown.       Concomitant medications were not reported.  On 11-Mar-2021, the patient consulted the doctor because his sore throat and earache on the side of the injection site was painful. He was sent to the emergency room on 12-Mar-2021, for infection in the face. The doctor told the patient that the swelling and pain was from the vaccine and prescribed Motrin. The patient reported that he was getting worse and developed jawline swelling, He went to the hospital on an unspecified date. He was advised admission as he had severe infection and was prescribed antibiotics. On an unspecified date, surgery was done to drain the infection. Drainage was minimal. The patient had surgery a second time, to drain the swelling. He was admitted for a week in the hospital. The patient reported damage from the surgery which included loss of movement of lip in one part and loss of two teeth.  For mRNA-1273 (Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine) (Intramuscular), the reporter did not provide any causality assessments.  Company Comment   Based on the current available information and temporal association between the use of the product and the start date of the events, a causal relationship cannot be excluded.MR review complete.   Most recent FOLLOW-UP information incorporated above includes: On 21-Jun-2021: Follow-up information received on 21-Jun-2021: Case was upgraded to serious, patient details were updated, additional events were added, hospitalization details and treatment details were updated.; Sender's Comments: Based on the current available information and temporal association between the use of the product and the start date of the events, a causal relationship cannot be excluded.MR review complete.