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Rev Neurol (Paris)
; 166(11): 948-50, 2010 Nov.
Article
in French
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-20434743
ABSTRACT
INTRODUCTION: Cephalic tetanus is the most serious form of localized tetanus. It associates trismus with impairment of one or more cranial nerves. It was a rare condition, whose diagnosis can raise several problems. CASE REPORT: A 49-year-old-man presented multiple and unilateral cranial nerve involvement revealing cephalic tetanus. CONCLUSION: This case illustrates the importance of considering cephalic tetanus when patients present cranial nerve palsy associated with injury.