• Rev Stomatol Chir Maxillofac · Nov 2011

    Case Reports

    [Cephalic tetanus revealed by peripheral facial palsy].

    • R Hassani, A Herkani, H Nouri, S Boukind, N Tassi, and A Raji.
    • Service d'oto-rhino-laryngologie, CHU Mohammed-VI, Marrakech, Morocco. redouanehassani@hotmail.com
    • Rev Stomatol Chir Maxillofac. 2011 Nov 1; 112 (5): 313-5.

    IntroductionCephalic tetanus is a rare presentation of localized tetanus (1 to 3% of localized presentations). It is a very rare cause of peripheral facial palsy.ObservationWe report a case of cephalic tetanus revealed by peripheral facial palsy and trismus.DiscussionFacial peripheral palsy often appears after trismus. It is very rarely the first symptom of cephalic tetanus, making the diagnosis difficult.Copyright © 2011. Published by Elsevier Masson SAS.

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