Abstract | BACKGROUND:
Trismus is caused by sustained contraction of the jaw-closing muscles. It is rare in the neonate and can be a part of developmental defects. PATIENTS AND METHODS: Twenty-four neonates, aged 1 to 12 days, were admitted from 1980 to 1992 because they suffered from trismus. All of them had severe difficulties of sucking and/or swallowing, some (12/24) had repeated episodes of apnoea requiring tracheotomy. Specialized investigations included transcutaneous PO2 and PCO2 monitoring, polygraphic recordings during sleep, 24-hour Holter monitoring, ocular compression test, barium swallow, manometry and 24-hour pH monitoring of the distal esophagus, electromyography of muscles involved in swallowing and several imaging techniques. RESULTS: CONCLUSION: Neonatal trismus is a poor prognostic sign, requiring specialized investigations and frequently resuscitation techniques.
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Authors | V Abadie, G Chéron, A Madjiidi, G Couly |
Journal | Archives de pediatrie : organe officiel de la Societe francaise de pediatrie
(Arch Pediatr)
Vol. 1
Issue 6
Pg. 568-72
(Jun 1994)
ISSN: 0929-693X [Print] France |
Vernacular Title | Le trismus néonatal. |
PMID | 7994348
(Publication Type: English Abstract, Journal Article)
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Topics |
- Brain Stem
(physiopathology)
- Face
(abnormalities)
- Humans
- Infant, Newborn
- Pierre Robin Syndrome
(complications)
- Trismus
(complications, diagnosis, physiopathology)
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