Scorpion envenomation causing hemiparesis
Kochar, D.K.; Singh, P.; Sharma, B.V.; Saini, G.; Aggarwal, P.; Gauri, L.A.
Journal of the Association of Physicians of India 50: 606-607
2002
ISSN/ISBN: 0004-5772 PMID: 12164425 Document Number: 550678
We report a case of scorpion sting who presented with right hemiparesis and deranged level of consciousness. Prolonged BT/CT, decreased platelet counts, prolongation of PT and APTT with positive fibrinogen degradation products (FDP) D-dimer and CT scan findings of multiple cerebral haemorrhagic infarct indicating the presence of disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC) as a cause of hemiparesis. Patient was managed with fresh blood transfusion and conventional treatment with favourable outcome.