Generalized Tetanus Treated with Intrathecal Baclofen Infusion
- Author:
Yeon-Jung MUN
1
;
Wonjeong SON
;
Gyeong-Jo BYEON
;
Eun Hwa LEE
;
Jin-Hong SHIN
Author Information
- Publication Type:Case Report
- From:Journal of the Korean Neurological Association 2023;41(3):220-224
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
- Abstract: Tetanus is a bacterial infection by Clostridium tetani. Its neurotoxin causes spastic paralysis and autonomic dysfunction. Intrathecal infusion of baclofen has been suggested as a pertinent treatment for generalized spasm. Our case describes a patient who had a severe generalized form of tetanus, and was effectively treated with intrathecal baclofen infusion. He showed cerebral and brainstem dysfunction during baclofen infusion, which were reversed without sequelae when baclofen was discontinued.
