Nisida I V, Motti E F, Silvestre M T, Amato Neto V
Hosp. das Clín., Fac. de Med., Univ. de São Paulo.
AMB Rev Assoc Med Bras. 1990 Apr-Jun;36(2):107-9.
We describe a case of a patient presenting tetanus after mastectomy with postoperative complications. Risk factors and prophylaxis of this disease after surgery are discussed, emphasizing the need for vaccine protection and evaluation of all patients before any kind of surgical procedure.