Pande R, Khan H N
Department of General Surgery, University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire, Coventry, UK.
Ann R Coll Surg Engl. 2010 Sep;92(6):W25-6. doi: 10.1308/147870810X12699662981276. Epub 2010 Jun 30.
Adder bites are common in the UK usually manifesting with localised swelling and gastrointestinal symptoms. We report a rare case of acute pancreatitis secondary to an adder bite in Wales and highlight this serious complication which was managed with standard treatment.