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Cephalic Tetanus from Penetrating Orbital Wound
Joint Authors
Jegoux, Franck
Guyomard, Jean-Laurent
Guyennet, Eloïse
Charlin, Jean-François
Barnay, Emilie
Source
Issue
Vol. 2009, Issue 2009 (31 Dec. 2009), pp.1-3, 3 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2009-05-24
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
3
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Tetanus is a neurologic disorder caused by tetanospasmin, a protein toxin elaborated by Clostridium tetani.
Cephalic tetanus is a localized form of the disease causing trismus and dysfunction of cranial nerves.
We report the case of a man who presented with facial trauma, complete ophthalmoplegia, exophthalmos, areactive mydriasis, and periorbital hematoma.
An orbital CT revealed air bubbles in the right orbital apex.
The patient was given a tetanus toxoid booster and antibiotherapy.
After extraction of a wooden foreign body, the patient developed right facial nerve palsy, disorders of swallowing, contralateral III cranial nerve palsy, and trismus.
Only one case of cephalic tetanus from penetrating orbital wound has been reported in literature 20 years ago.
When a patient presents with an orbital wound with ophthalmoplegia and signs of anaerobic infection, cephalic tetanus should be ruled out.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Guyennet, Eloïse& Guyomard, Jean-Laurent& Barnay, Emilie& Jegoux, Franck& Charlin, Jean-François. 2009. Cephalic Tetanus from Penetrating Orbital Wound. Case Reports in Medicine،Vol. 2009, no. 2009, pp.1-3.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Guyennet, Eloïse…[et al.]. Cephalic Tetanus from Penetrating Orbital Wound. Case Reports in Medicine No. 2009 (2009), pp.1-3.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Guyennet, Eloïse& Guyomard, Jean-Laurent& Barnay, Emilie& Jegoux, Franck& Charlin, Jean-François. Cephalic Tetanus from Penetrating Orbital Wound. Case Reports in Medicine. 2009. Vol. 2009, no. 2009, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-480547
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-480547