Report of case: reviewing cephalic tetanus.
In this case, either caries or a root canal procedure provided the point of entry for cephalic tetanus. Facial/head pain may signal the first symptom.
Burgess
J A
JA
Department of Oral Medicine, School of Dentistry, University of Washington.
Wambaugh
G W
GW
Koczarski
M J
MJ
D000658:Amoxicillin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001145:Arrhythmias, Cardiac / Q000209:etiology; D003731:Dental Caries / Q000150:complications*; D005157:Facial Pain / Q000209:etiology; D006261:Headache / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012390:Root Canal Therapy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D013742:Tetanus / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D013743:Tetanus Antitoxin / Q000627:therapeutic use
D013743:Tetanus Antitoxin; D000658:Amoxicillin