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Hemoperitoneum complicating snake bite: rare CT features.

K Rathod¹, R Sheth, G Chavhan

¹Department of Radiology, King Edward VII Memorial Hospital, Parel, Mumbai 400 012, India.

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|February 3, 2004

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Russell's viper envenoming can cause severe bleeding due to disseminated intravascular coagulation and primary fibrinolysis. This case highlights a rare complication: hemoperitoneum, visualized through computed tomography.

Area of Science:

Toxicology
Vascular Surgery
Radiology

Background:

Systemic envenoming from Russell's viper bites frequently causes hemorrhagic manifestations.
Disseminated intravascular coagulation and primary fibrinolysis are common in severe Russell's viper poisoning.
Vascular complications following viperine snakebites are documented but rare.

Observation:

This study presents computed tomographic (CT) findings in a patient with Russell's viper bite.
The patient exhibited hemoperitoneum, a significant accumulation of blood in the abdominal cavity.
This specific complication following a Russell's viper bite has not been previously reported in medical literature.

Findings:

Computed tomography revealed hemoperitoneum as a consequence of Russell's viper envenoming.

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The imaging findings provide a detailed view of the vascular complication.

This case expands the known spectrum of vascular complications associated with Russell's viper bites.

Implications:

Highlights the importance of advanced imaging like CT in diagnosing rare snakebite complications.
Suggests hemoperitoneum should be considered in the differential diagnosis of abdominal complications post-viper bite.
Contributes to a better understanding of the diverse clinical presentations of Russell's viper envenoming.