Oculogyric Crisis Due to Metronidazole Toxic Encephalopathy
- Author:
Sang Woo LEE
1
;
Hyeongseok KIM
;
Deokhyun HEO
;
Jeong Ho PARK
Author Information
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords: Metronidazole; Encephalopathy; Dystonia
- MeSH: Brain Diseases; Dystonia; Humans; Metronidazole; Muscles; Neurotoxicity Syndromes
- From:Journal of the Korean Neurological Association 2018;36(4):322-324
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
- Abstract: Oculogyric crisis is an acute dystonia involving ocular muscles characterized by sustained conjugate upward or lateral deviation of the eyes. Metronidazole is a commonly used antimicrobial agent in treatment of anaerobic infections. However, its long-term use can cause toxic encephalopathy particularly in patients with hepatic dysfunction. Here, we describe a case of oculogyric crisis as a presenting manifestation of metronidazole-induced encephalopathy.
