Open AccessMisleading bilateral blink reflex loss in a severe tetanus case
Author(s) -
Neumann Bernhard,
SchulteMattler Wilhelm,
Fuchs Kornelius,
Zellner Ruth,
Boy Sandra,
Angstwurm Klemens
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
clinical case reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.21
H-Index - 9
ISSN - 2050-0904
DOI - 10.1002/ccr3.772
Subject(s) - medicine , tetanus , corneal reflex , reflex , pediatrics , diagnostic test , intensive care medicine , anesthesia , audiology , physical medicine and rehabilitation , pathology , vaccination
Key Clinical Message Tetanus is rare and often forgotten in the diagnostic workup. The diagnosis is mainly based on typical clinical symptoms, because of missing sensitive paraclinical test. As described in our case, a missing bilateral blink reflex may occur in severe tetanus, which should not lead to the rejection of the diagnosis.