title: Cephalic tetanus following penetrating eye trauma: a case report.
abstract: Tetanus is a potentially life-threatening infection characterized by muscle spasms. Cephalic tetanus is limited to muscles and nerves in the head and can occur after trauma to this area. Because of the rarity of cephalic tetanus clinicians may be unfamiliar with the clinical presentation unsuspecting of the diagnosis.
authors: Esteban
authors: E
authors: Del Pilar Morales
authors: Jorge
authors: J
authors: Bertrán Pasarell
authors: Zaydalee
authors: Z
authors: Cardona Rodriguez
authors: Juan Carlos
authors: JC
authors: Almodovar Mercado
authors: Alejandro
authors: A
authors: Figueroa Navarro
mesh_terms: D015807:Eye Injuries, Penetrating / Q000150:complications*; D006257:Head; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013742:Tetanus / Q000209:etiology*