Myocardial necrosis after envenomation by the scorpion Tityus serrulatus.
A 4 years old boy died a few hours after he had been stung by a scorpion (Tityus serrulatus). At necropsy, there were multiple foci of coagulative myocytolysis in the myocardium and pulmonary oedema. Myocardial necrosis was probably associated with the sympathetic storm induced by scorpion envenomation, and may have contributed to cardiac failure and death.
Benvenuti
L A
LA
Laboratory of Pathology, Heart Institute (InCor), University of São Paulo Medical School, Av. Dr Eneas de Carvalho Aguiar 44, São Paulo, SP, 05403-000, Brazil. anpluiz@incor.usp.br
Douetts
K V
KV
Cardoso
J L C
JL
D000818:Animals; D009202:Cardiomyopathies / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology*; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003645:Death, Sudden; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009336:Necrosis; D011654:Pulmonary Edema / Q000209:etiology; D065008:Scorpion Stings / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology*; D012604:Scorpion Venoms / Q000506:poisoning*; D012605:Scorpions
D012604:Scorpion Venoms