title: [Cephalic tetanus and Bell's palsy in an elderly man].
abstract: Cephalic tetanus is a rare form of tetanus defined as trismus plus paralysis of one or more cranial nerves. The seventh cranial nerve is most commonly involved. The process can remain localized, or become generalized. We describe the case of an elderly Caucasian man who developed cephalic tetanus after head trauma with a facial wound. Bell's palsy was inaugural.
authors.affiliation: Service de Réanimation Polyvalente, Centre Hospitalier, Gaston-Ramon, Sens. daniel.tonduangu@free.fr
authors.forename: Kuezina-Daniel
authors.initials: KD
authors.lastname: Tonduangu
authors.forename: Françoise
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Jungfer
authors.forename: Mohamed
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Nahila
authors.forename: Lalao
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Ranarivelo
authors.forename: Alexis
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Mogylevsky
authors.forename: Christian
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Gaillard
authors.forename: Patrick
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Adande
authors.forename: Nadia
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Amarni
authors.forename: Roman
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Malaca
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D020330:Bell Palsy / Q000209:etiology*; D001642:Bicycling / Q000293:injuries; D006259:Craniocerebral Trauma / Q000150:complications*; D005151:Facial Injuries / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D013742:Tetanus / Q000209:etiology*