[Scorpionism complicated by transient blindness. Apropos of a case].
A six years old child, string by a Leiurus quinquestriatus scorpion (Buthidae fam), got, 15 hours after having been string, consciousness disorders and convulsions within a feverish context. The general status recovered rapidly, but disorders of upper functions and a total blindness both occurred. The latter disappeared in few weeks time; central disorders improved progressively while a pyramidal syndrome appeared. No satisfactory explanation was given of such phenomena.
D001766:Blindness / Q000209:etiology*; D002648:Child; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D065008:Scorpion Stings / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D012605:Scorpions; D013997:Time Factors
Scorpionisme compliqué de cécité transitoire. A propos d'un cas.