Dysphagia in tetanus: Evaluation and outcome
1989; Springer Science+Business Media; Volume: 4; Issue: 3 Linguagem: Inglês
10.1007/bf02408042
ISSN1432-0460
AutoresDebra Lantz Lathrop, May L. Griebel, Jennifer Horner,
Tópico(s)Parasitic Infections and Diagnostics
ResumoA 72-year-old man who contracted tetanus after a puncture wound presented with severe dysphagia in association with trismus, risus sardonicus, and nuchal rigidity. We describe his medical course and outcome, including repeated videofluoroscopic barium swallow examinations. We emphasize the value of videofluoroscopy for examining and managing dysphagia in patients with tetanus, in both the acute and chronic stages of this rare illness.
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