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- Title
Botulismo iatrogénico en paciente con distonía cervical: Reporte de caso.
- Authors
Alexander, Quevedo-Florez Leonardo; Daniel, Nariño-Gonzalez; Giovanni, Aguiar-Martinez Leonar; Edna, Salazar-Ibarra
- Abstract
Introduction: The use of botulinum toxin is part of the treatment of many medical conditions, which is practiced widely given its evidence on adequate therapeutic response with acceptable clinical safety. However, iatrogenic botulism is a serious complication with few cases reported in the literature. Case report: A 65-year-old woman with a history of cervical dystonia treated with botulinum toxin every 3 months, who consults for dyspnea as the main symptom. The physical examination showed flaccid dysarthria, flaccid paralysis of the tongue, difficulty breathing progressing to ventilatory failure with subsequent need of tracheostomy and gastrostomy until the end effect of botulinum toxin. Conclusion: Iatrogenic botulism is a severe complication that may arise in relation to this treatment. This rare complication of the medical grade botulinum toxin can severely affect the quality of life of the patients.
- Subjects
BOTULISM; DYSTONIA; HISTORY of medicine; QUALITY of life; PATIENTS; THERAPEUTICS
- Publication
Revista Mexicana de Neurociencia, 2016, Vol 17, Issue 2, p99
- ISSN
1665-5044
- Publication type
Article