J Korean Surg Soc.  2010 Aug;79(2):152-154. 10.4174/jkss.2010.79.2.152.

Tetanus Developed in Gangrenous Perforation of Small Bowel

• Park CM
• Choi MG
• Noh JH
• Sohn TS
• Bae JM
• Kim S
• Suh GY
• Jeon KM

• KMID: 2211987
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.4174/jkss.2010.79.2.152

Abstract

Tetanus is a neurologic disorder caused by a tetanospasmin released from Clostridium tetani and usually occurs following a stab wound or dirty abrasion. Tetanus is uncommon in Korea due to the introduction of vaccination programs. Furthermore, tetanus associated with a gangrenous perforation of the small bowel is extremely rare. We report a case of tetanus developed in a patient who was diagnosed with a gangrenous perforation of the small bowel. This is the first reported case in Korea.

Keyword

Tetanus; Intestinal perforation; Digestive system surgical procedures

MeSH Terms

Clostridium tetani
Digestive System Surgical Procedures
Humans
Intestinal Perforation
Korea
Metalloendopeptidases
Nervous System Diseases
Tetanus
Tetanus Toxin
Vaccination
Wounds, Stab
Metalloendopeptidases
Tetanus Toxin

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