Myocarditis and hemiplegia from scorpion bite--a case report.
A 16 year old boy presenting with features of myocarditis and pulmonary oedema following scorpion sting developed hemiplegia with patchy vasculitic lesions on CT scan. The possible pathogenic mechanism is discussed.
Barthwal
S P
SP
M.L.N. Medical College, Allahabad.
Agarwal
R
R
Khanna
D
D
Dwivedi
N C
NC
Agarwal
D K
DK
D000293:Adolescent; D000818:Animals; D002536:Cerebral Arteries / Q000473:pathology; D006429:Hemiplegia / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D007299:Insect Bites and Stings / Q000150:complications*; D008297:Male; D009205:Myocarditis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D011654:Pulmonary Edema / Q000209:etiology; D012605:Scorpions; D014657:Vasculitis / Q000473:pathology