蝎子蜇伤后外侧延髓综合征

Lateral medullary syndrome after a scorpion sting.

作者信息

Thomas Vineeth Varghese, George Tina, Mishra Ajay Kumar, Mannam Pavithra, Ramya I

机构信息

Department of Medicine, Christian Medical College, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India.

Department of Radiology, Christian Medical College, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India.

出版信息

J Family Med Prim Care. 2017 Jan-Mar;6(1):155-157. doi: 10.4103/2249-4863.214988.

Scorpion bites are a common problem in Southern parts of India. The sting of belonging to the family is known for being fatal. The toxidrome of scorpion sting is known for its effect on the cardiovascular system, and there have been rare reports of cerebrovascular accidents as well. We describe a case of lateral medullary syndrome secondary to scorpion sting. As per the knowledge of the authors, this is the first case report of the same.