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.

BMJ Case Reports
|December 10, 2024
PubMed
Summary

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.