Age: 72.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: COVID19, COVID19
Symptoms: Cerebrovascular accident, Hypoaesthesia, Muscular weakness, Nerve compression, Peripheral coldness
Clinical narrative: mini stroke or seizure; mini stroke or seizure; pinched nerve; left arm was weak, numb, cold; left arm was weak, numb, cold; left arm was weak, numb, cold; a fine tremor on extension of my arm; This is a spontaneous report from a contactable other hcp (nurse and patient).   A 72-years-old female patient received BNT162B2 (PFIZER-BIONTECH COVID-19 VACCINE), dose 1 via an unspecified route of administration, administered in Arm Left on 03Mar2021 14:45 (Batch/Lot Number: EN6198) as SINGLE DOSE (at the age of 72 years) for covid-19 immunisation.  Medical history included partial seizures, autoimmune thyroiditis, eczema, osteoarthritis, asthma, irritable bowel syndrome, carpal tunnel syndrome from an unknown date and unknown if ongoing 10 years ago.  The patient is not pregnant, and the patient did not have Covid prior vaccination.  Concomitant medication included phenytoin (DILANTIN) taken for seizure, start and stop date were not reported; levothyroxine sodium (SYNTHROID); ergocalciferol (VIT D) and unspecified vitamin.  The patient previously took amoxicillin and experienced drug hypersensitivity, erythromycin and experienced drug hypersensitivity, azithromycin and experienced drug hypersensitivity.  The patient experienced mini stroke or seizure on an unspecified date with outcome of unknown, left arm was weak, numb, cold and a fine tremor on extension of arm on 03Mar2021 14:45 with outcome of recovered.  On 06Mar2021, patient woke up and left arm was weak, numb, cold and she had a fine tremor on extension of arm. Symptoms resolved after 45 minutes but returned within 30 minutes and lasted another 45 minutes.  No treatment was received for left arm was weak, numb, cold and she had a fine tremor on extension of arm.  Patient called doctor, spoke to the advice nurse and was advised to go to the ER (emergency room) now. Patient did deep breathing and relaxation, symptoms resolved, and did not go to the ER. Instead spoke with a doctor and agreed to go to the ER if symptoms returned. Patient also had a video visit with primary doctor, and she was advised to take baby ASA. The Doctor said it could be a pinched nerve on unspecified date with outcome of unknown. Symptoms have not returned. The patient underwent lab tests and procedures which included sars-cov-2 test: negative on 08Mar2021.  The case was reported as non-serious.; Sender's Comments: Based on the information provided by the reporter, it appears unlikely that subject vaccine contributed to the CVA and other events.  The reported events likely represent intercurrent medical conditions.  There is limited information provided in this report.  Additional information is needed to better assess the case, including complete medical history, diagnostics including Head CT/MRI,  EEG,  counteractive treatment measures and concomitant medications. This case will be reassessed once additional information is available.  The impact of this report on the benefit/risk profile of the Pfizer product is evaluated as part of Pfizer procedures for safety evaluation, including the review and analysis of aggregate data for adverse events. Any safety concern identified as part of this review, as well as any appropriate action in response, will be promptly notified to Regulatory Authorities, Ethics Committees and Investigators, as appropriate.