Fatal intracerebral haemorrhage following scorpion sting
Dube, S.; Sharma, V.K.; Dubey, T.N.; Gouda, N.B.; Shrivastava, V.
Journal of the Indian Medical Association 109(3): 194-195
2011
ISSN/ISBN: 0019-5847 PMID: 22010593 Document Number: 648476
Though uncommon, scorpion stings can cause cerebrovascular accidents by various mechanisms such as venom induced autonomic storm leading to hypertension, hypotension, myocarditis, DIC or vasculitis by direct actions. We present a case of intracerebral bleed following scorpion sting, which is a rare presentation and seldom reported.