Plastic and Cosmetic Surgery
Therapeutic effect of antitoxin on botulism type A: a preliminary observation of 8 cases
Cheng Chen, Xie Yun, Jin Rui, He Jizhou, Chen Bojun, Li Qingfeng
Published 2019-03-25
Cite as Chin J Plast Surg, 2019, 35(3): 282-284. DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.issn.1009-4598.2019.03.014
Abstract
ObjectiveThe study aimed to explore the recommended treatment for toxicosis of botulism toxin type A.
MethodsFrom January 2016 to August 2017, 8 patients with toxicosis of botulism toxin type A were hospitalized in Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine. All patients were female, 21-33 years of age, with an average age of 26.4 years. All patients showed progressive myasthenia and abnormal electromyography. The clinical manifestations and treatment outcomes of 8 patients in antitoxin group or non-antitoxin group were retrospectively analyzed. Five patients treated in plastic and reconstructive surgery department were included in the antitoxin group. They received skin test before injection, followed by intramuscular injection of 10 000-20 000 U antitoxins once a day for 2-3 days. Three patients treated in neurology department were included in the non-antitoxin group. They received only intravenous drip of neurotrophic drugs. After treatment, the improvement of clinical symptoms such as myasthenia and blepharoptosis was observed, and the electromyogram was followed up.
ResultsThe symptoms of myasthenia of the 5 patients in antitoxin treatment group were significantly improved, and the electromyogram signal returned to normal. However, for the 3 patients in non-antitoxin group, the symptoms of myasthenia did not significantly improve, and their electromyogram signal did not return to normal, even after 5 days′continuous treatment.
ConclusionsTo regulate the cosmetic medical market is the key to prevent the accident of toxicosis of botulism toxin type A. It is necessary to make a definite diagnosis and medical intervene in time for the toxicosis. Antitoxin has a better curative effect, but further research is needed, to verify its safety and effectiveness.
Key words:
Botulinum Toxin Type A; Botulism; Antitoxin; Electromyography
Contributor Information
Cheng Chen
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Shanghai Ninth People′s Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200011, China
Xie Yun
Jin Rui
He Jizhou
Chen Bojun
Li Qingfeng