TY - JOUR
T1 - [A case of tetanus originating from ulcerated breast cancer].
AU - Taniyama, Daisuke
AU - Yamamoto, Ryusuke
AU - Uwamino, Yoshifumi
AU - Kitahara, Mitsuo
PY - 2013/5
Y1 - 2013/5
N2 - We report herein on a rare case of tetanus originating from ulcerated breast cancer. A 60-year-old homeless woman was admitted to our hospital because of lockjaw. On admission, a physical examination revealed tachypnea, trismus, opisthotonus and an ulcerated right breast. There was no other skin soft tissue damage. A diagnosis of tetanus was entertained from the lockjaw and opisthotonus. Tetanus globulin, tetanus toxoid, penicillin and respiratory support were initiated. Later, a right total mastectomy was performed, and the diagnosis of breast cancer was made, however, gram positive bacilli were not detected and Clostridiuum tetani (C. tetani) was not cultured. It is conceivable that the ulcerated breast was contaminated with C. tetani due to the patients living conditions.
AB - We report herein on a rare case of tetanus originating from ulcerated breast cancer. A 60-year-old homeless woman was admitted to our hospital because of lockjaw. On admission, a physical examination revealed tachypnea, trismus, opisthotonus and an ulcerated right breast. There was no other skin soft tissue damage. A diagnosis of tetanus was entertained from the lockjaw and opisthotonus. Tetanus globulin, tetanus toxoid, penicillin and respiratory support were initiated. Later, a right total mastectomy was performed, and the diagnosis of breast cancer was made, however, gram positive bacilli were not detected and Clostridiuum tetani (C. tetani) was not cultured. It is conceivable that the ulcerated breast was contaminated with C. tetani due to the patients living conditions.
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U2 - 10.11150/kansenshogakuzasshi.87.385
DO - 10.11150/kansenshogakuzasshi.87.385
M3 - Article
C2 - 23819353
AN - SCOPUS:84891670898
VL - 87
SP - 385
EP - 388
JO - Nippon Densenbyo Gakkai zasshi
JF - Nippon Densenbyo Gakkai zasshi
SN - 0387-5911
IS - 3
ER -