Hemiplegia and motor aphasia following scorpion sting.
Hemiplegia and motor aphasia are rare complications following scorpion sting. This report describes a case of hemiplegia and motor aphasia occurring in a young child, following a scorpion sting.
Raichur
D V
DV
Department of Pediatrics, Karnatak Institute of Medical Sciences, Hubli-580 022, India. dr.devaraj@usa.net
Magar
V S
VS
Wari
P K
PK
Chandragouda
D K
DK
D000818:Animals; D001039:Aphasia, Broca / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006429:Hemiplegia / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D007194:India; D008297:Male; D018570:Risk Assessment; D065008:Scorpion Stings / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D012605:Scorpions; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed