A Rare Case Series of Ischemic Stroke Following Russell’s Viper Snake Bite in India

Authors

  • Venkata Krishna Pothukuchi Department of Internal Medicine, Siddhartha Medical College and Government General Hospital, Vijayawda, Andhra Pradesh, India
  • Alok Kumar Department of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology, Uttar Pradesh University of Medical Sciences, Saifai, Etawah, India
  • Chennamsetty Teja Department of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology, Rural Institute of Medical Sciences & Research, Saifai, Etawah, India.
  • Archana Verma Department of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology, Rural Institute of Medical Sciences & Research, Saifai, Etawah, India.

Keywords:

ischemic stroke, cerebral infarct, Russel's viper, snake bite

Abstract

Snakebite is an important medical problem in India. Among their various manifestations, cerebral complications are uncommonly found in literature. Moreover, Ischemic stroke following snake bite is quite rare. Here we report a case series of two such cases that developed neurological manifestations following Russell’s viper bite. On computerized tomography (CT) scan of brain; cerebral infarcts were revealed. Their likely mechanisms are discussed in present study which include disseminated intravascular coagulation, toxin induced vasculitis and endothelial damage.

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2018-01-19

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Pothukuchi, V. K., Kumar, A., Teja, C., & Verma, A. (2018). A Rare Case Series of Ischemic Stroke Following Russell’s Viper Snake Bite in India. Acta Medica Indonesiana, 49(4), 343. Retrieved from http://actamedindones.org/index.php/ijim/article/view/663

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Vol. 49 No. 4 (2017): Acta Medica Indonesiana

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CASE REPORT

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