Diplopia as the primary presentation of foodborne botulism
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 observatio...
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| author | Hamid Khakshoor Ali Akbar Saber Moghaddam Amir Hossein Vejdani Blair K Armstrong Majid Moshirfar |
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| description | 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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| spelling | doaj.art-e0f7c1158f954947b441954de3520a792022-12-22T03:55:17ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsOman Journal of Ophthalmology0974-620X2012-01-015210911110.4103/0974-620X.99375Diplopia as the primary presentation of foodborne botulismHamid KhakshoorAli Akbar Saber MoghaddamAmir Hossein VejdaniBlair K ArmstrongMajid MoshirfarFoodborne 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.http://www.ojoonline.org/article.asp?issn=0974-620X;year=2012;volume=5;issue=2;spage=109;epage=111;aulast=KhakshoorDiplopiaflaccid paralysisfoodborne botulism |
| spellingShingle | Hamid Khakshoor Ali Akbar Saber Moghaddam Amir Hossein Vejdani Blair K Armstrong Majid Moshirfar Diplopia as the primary presentation of foodborne botulism Oman Journal of Ophthalmology Diplopia flaccid paralysis foodborne botulism |
| title | Diplopia as the primary presentation of foodborne botulism |
| title_full | Diplopia as the primary presentation of foodborne botulism |
| title_fullStr | Diplopia as the primary presentation of foodborne botulism |
| title_full_unstemmed | Diplopia as the primary presentation of foodborne botulism |
| title_short | Diplopia as the primary presentation of foodborne botulism |
| title_sort | diplopia as the primary presentation of foodborne botulism |
| topic | Diplopia flaccid paralysis foodborne botulism |
| url | http://www.ojoonline.org/article.asp?issn=0974-620X;year=2012;volume=5;issue=2;spage=109;epage=111;aulast=Khakshoor |
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