Stroke following scorpion sting.
A 30 year old male presented with crossed buccofacial apraxia, apraxia for speech, Left UMN facial palsy and hemiplegia following scorpion sting. A cerebrovascular accident can develop following a scorpion sting due to venom-induced cerebral thrombosis.
Chelliah
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Gen Medicine, Madhurai Medical College, Madurai, TamilNadu.
Rajendran
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Daniel
M K
MK
Sahayam
J L
JL
D000328:Adult; D000818:Animals; D002561:Cerebrovascular Disorders / Q000209:etiology*; D005158:Facial Paralysis / Q000209:etiology; D006429:Hemiplegia / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D065008:Scorpion Stings / Q000150:complications*; D012605:Scorpions