title: Stroke following scorpion sting.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Gen Medicine, Madhurai Medical College, Madurai, TamilNadu.
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Chelliah
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Rajendran
authors.forename: M K
authors.initials: MK
authors.lastname: Daniel
authors.forename: J L
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Sahayam
mesh_terms: 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