With the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, the number of nasopharyngeal swab samples has increased significantly. In this case report, the treatment of a patient who developed unilateral rhinorrhea after nasopharyngeal swab sample is presented. It is aimed to draw attention to the fact that this complication can be prevented with the appropriate technique during nasopharyngeal swab sampling.
Keywords: COVID-19; CSF leak; Coronavirus swab complications; Encephalocele.
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