Bowel loops and eyelid droops

CMAJ. 2008 Oct 21;179(9):927-9. doi: 10.1503/cmaj.080651.

Abstract

A patient presented with a small-bowel obstruction associated with signs and symptoms of botulism. Fecal cultures were positive for viable Clostridium botulinum. This case emphasizes the importance of a broad differential diagnosis and doing a complete examination to account for all signs and symptoms.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Blepharoptosis / diagnosis
  • Blepharoptosis / drug therapy
  • Blepharoptosis / etiology*
  • Botulinum Antitoxin / administration & dosage*
  • Botulism / complications*
  • Botulism / diagnosis
  • Clostridium botulinum type B / isolation & purification*
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Feces / microbiology
  • Humans
  • Immunologic Factors / administration & dosage*
  • Intestinal Obstruction / diagnosis
  • Intestinal Obstruction / etiology*
  • Intestine, Small*
  • Laparotomy
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Ophthalmic Solutions
  • Radiography, Abdominal
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed

Substances

  • Botulinum Antitoxin
  • Immunologic Factors
  • Ophthalmic Solutions