[Cephalic tetanus and Bell's palsy in an elderly man].
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.
Tonduangu
Kuezina-Daniel
KD
Service de Réanimation Polyvalente, Centre Hospitalier, Gaston-Ramon, Sens. daniel.tonduangu@free.fr
Jungfer
Françoise
F
Nahila
Mohamed
M
Ranarivelo
Lalao
L
Mogylevsky
Alexis
A
Gaillard
Christian
C
Adande
Patrick
P
Amarni
Nadia
N
Malaca
Roman
R
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*