CEPHALIC TETANUS A RARE LOCAL TETANUS
Abstract: Woman, 68 years old
came to hospital with chief complain trismus and dysphagia. She was in a good
condition with physical examination and standard laboratory test reveal normal
value. The neurologist found multiple parese of cranial nerve (V, VII, IX, X,
XI). After further examination include electromedic test and head ct scan with
contrast the neurologist did not find any abnormality that may explain her
symptoms. The patient then consulted to the internist with suspect of local
tetanus infection because of focal infection in her dental caries. The patient
is then treated with antibiotics, convultion inhibitor agent, also given
tetanus immunoglobulin. During the treatment, her symptoms improved. There were
no other severe complication. Patient was returning home on the ninth day of
hospitalisation and ready for her dentist appointment.
Penulis: Iin Novita Nur
Mahmudah, Doni Priambodo
Kode Jurnal: jpkedokterandd150446
