Scorpion envenomation causing hemiparesis.
We report a case of scorpion sting who presented with right hemiparesis and deranged level of consciousness. Prolonged BT/CT, decreased platelet counts, prolongation of PT and APTT with positive fibrinogen degradation products (FDP) D-dimer and CT scan findings of multiple cerebral haemorrhagic infarct indicating the presence of disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC) as a cause of hemiparesis. Patient was managed with fresh blood transfusion and conventional treatment with favourable outcome.
Kochar
D K
DK
Department of Medicine, SP Medical College, Bikaner.
Singh
P
P
Sharma
B V
BV
Saini
G
G
Aggarwal
Priya
P
Gauri
L A
LA
D000328:Adult; D000818:Animals; D002544:Cerebral Infarction / Q000209:etiology; D004211:Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010291:Paresis / Q000209:etiology*; D065008:Scorpion Stings / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D012605:Scorpions