A Case Report of Fosphenytoin Induced Orofacial Dyskinesia in an 11-month-old Baby with Post-encephalitic Sequelae

Fosphenytoin is used as an alternative phosphate ester prodrug to intravenous phenytoin for seizure treatment. Acute orofacial dyskinesia, secondary to phenytoin treatment is very uncommon. This case report gives the details of an 11-month-old baby girl, with post encephalitic sequelae, who develope...

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Main Authors: George Mathew Panachiyil, Tirin Babu, Juny Sebastian, Mandyam Dhati Ravi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: JCDR Research and Publications Private Limited 2019-05-01
Series:Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research
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Online Access:https://jcdr.net/articles/PDF/12869/41483_PD(SHU_Su_SHU)_V.2_PF1(AG_SL)_PN(SL).pdf