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The Chıld Who Crıes When She Smıles: A Cephalıc Tetanus Case Presentatıon

Year 2019, Volume: 7 Issue: Ek - IRUPEC 2019 Kongresi Tam Metin Bildirileri, 501 - 503, 10.12.2019

Abstract

Introduction: Tetanus is a preventable infectious disease with vaccination. Cephalic tetanus is the rarest form in which local tetanus can involve the cranial nerves.
Case Report: In this case report, we aimed to evaluate a case of cephalic tetanus in a 16-month-old girl who had never been vaccinated and had an interesting clinical presentation.
Discussion: We believe that this is the first case reported in the literature of cephalic tetanus in such a young child wherein the disease originated from a wound on the cheek mucosa. The clinical symptom presented in this case could only be associated with this disease (a child who cries when she smiles).
Conclusion: In addition to detailed anamnesis and meticulous physical examination, the clinical symptoms that we have described for the first time in a child with cephalic tetanus should also be considered for early and accurate diagnosis.

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Year 2019, Volume: 7 Issue: Ek - IRUPEC 2019 Kongresi Tam Metin Bildirileri, 501 - 503, 10.12.2019

Abstract

References

  • References: 1- Cook TM, Protheree RT, Handel JM. Tetanus: a reviev of the literatüre. Br J Anesth 2001;87:477-87. 2- Topçu AW, Söyletir G, Doğanay M. Infectious diseases and microbiology. Nobel Bookstore: Istanbul; 2002:1043-1049. 3- Bleck TP. Clostridium tetani (Tetanus). In: Mandell GL, Bennet JE, Dolin R, editors. Mandell, Douglas, and Bennett’s Principles and Practice of Infectious Disease. 6th ed. Philadelphia: Elsevier, Churchill Livingstone; 2005. p. 2817-22. 4- Edlich RF, Hill LG, Mahler CA et al. Management and prevention of tetanus. J Long Term Eff Med Implants 2003;13(3):139-54. 5- Alhaji MA, Abdulhafiz U, Atuanya CI et al. Cephalic Tetanus: A Case Report. Case Reports in Infectious Diseases. 2011:2. 6- Ataro P, Mushatt D, Ahsan S. Tetanus: a review. South Med J. 2011;104:613-617. 7- Ogun OA, Ashaye AO, Oba SO. Cephalic tetanus: a case report of a rare complication of orbito-ocular injury in a Nigerian. Nigerian Journal of Ophthalmology 2005;13(1):32-35. 8- Burgess, JA et al. Report of Cases: Reviewing Cephalic Tetanus. The Journal of the American Dental Association. 1992;123(7):67-70. 9- Bernardes M, Lo Presti S, Ratzan K. 2018. A case of cephalic tetanus in an elderly patient with trismus. Case Rep Infect Dis;1247256:1-3. 10- Jagoda A, Riggio S, Burguieres T. Cephalic tetanus: a case report and review of the literatüre. American Journal of Emergency Medicine 1988;6(2):128-130.
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Primary Language English
Subjects Health Care Administration
Journal Section Congress Proceedings
Authors

Zafer Bağcı

Publication Date December 10, 2019
Acceptance Date January 15, 2020
Published in Issue Year 2019 Volume: 7 Issue: Ek - IRUPEC 2019 Kongresi Tam Metin Bildirileri

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Vancouver Bağcı Z. The Chıld Who Crıes When She Smıles: A Cephalıc Tetanus Case Presentatıon. pediatr pract res. 2019;7(Ek):501-3.