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King cobra bite - Can early decompression prevent digital amputation?

Rizwana Imran¹, Qureish Vanat¹, Omar Hausien¹

¹Department of Hands and Plastics Reconstructive Surgery, University Hospitals Birmingham, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Mindelsohn Way, Birmingham B15 2TH, United Kingdom.

|December 10, 2020

Summary

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King cobra bites are rare but dangerous. A zookeeper avoided systemic envenomation due to a protective glove, but still required a finger amputation from localized tissue damage.

Keywords:

Digital osteofacial comparments Finger decompression incision King cobra bite Snake bite

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Area of Science:

Herpetology
Toxicology
Emergency Medicine

Background:

King cobra (Ophiophagus hannah) envenomation is rare in Western countries.
High venom yield from King cobras poses a significant risk of severe outcomes.
Digital ischemia and gangrene are potential complications of venomous snakebites, particularly affecting extremities.

Observation:

A young male zookeeper in the Netherlands sustained a King cobra bite to his hand.
The patient wore a protective glove, preventing systemic envenomation.
Despite protective measures, the right index finger developed progressive gangrene.

Findings:

The King cobra bite resulted in localized digital ischemia and subsequent gangrene.
Ray amputation of the affected finger was necessary due to the severity of tissue damage.
The case highlights the potential for severe local effects even when systemic envenomation is averted.

Implications:

Early recognition and management of digital ischemia following snakebites are crucial.
The review of hand snakebite management emphasizes the importance of considering early decompression.
This case underscores the need for specialized protocols for managing exotic venomous snake encounters in non-native environments.