Diplopia as the primary presentation of foodborne botulism
| Autor: | Ali Akbar Saber Moghaddam, Amir Hossein Vejdani, Blair K. Armstrong, Majid Moshirfar, Hamid Khakshoor |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2012 |
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Diplopia
medicine.medical_specialty Pediatrics foodborne botulism Flaccid paralysis business.industry flaccid paralysis Case Report medicine.disease medicine.disease_cause Surgery Ophthalmology lcsh:Ophthalmology lcsh:RE1-994 Foodborne Botulism Paralysis medicine Clostridium botulinum Botulism medicine.symptom Presentation (obstetrics) business Paresis |
| Zdroj: | Oman Journal of Ophthalmology, Vol 5, Iss 2, Pp 109-111 (2012) Oman Journal of Ophthalmology |
| Popis: | Foodborne botulism is a serious condition caused by Clostridium botulinum neurotoxin. Clinically, botulism presents as bilateral cranial nerve neuropathy and descending paralysis. We report a unique presentation of botulism to remind clinicians of this potentially fatal condition. In this observational case report initial evaluation showed only esodeviation. This progressed to unilateral cranial nerve six (CN VI) paresis along with systemic signs. Clinical diagnosis was made based on in-depth history and concurrent symptoms in three other patients. Foodborne botulism presenting as diplopia and unilateral motility deficits is rare and can represent a diagnostic and therapeutic challenge to the ophthalmologist. |
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