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Published on: July 31, 2014
Scorpion sting-induced malignant middle cerebral artery infarction
Jaya Vigneish Thangavelu1, Srikanth Elambilakatt Raroth2, Dhanoop Varghese1
1Critical Care Medicine, Christian Medical College and Hospital Vellore, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India.
Indian red scorpion venom can cause rare neurological complications like stroke. Prompt identification and management of this uncommon presentation are crucial for favorable patient outcomes, even after severe envenomation.
Area of Science:
- Neuroscience
- Toxicology
- Emergency Medicine
Background:
- Indian red scorpion envenomation can trigger severe systemic effects, including autonomic nervous system activation.
- Neurological complications are rare but serious consequences of red scorpion stings.
- Acute stroke is an exceedingly uncommon manifestation of red scorpion envenomation.
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