Bilateral parotid enlargement following snake bite: a rare sign.
10.1016/S2221-1691(13)60041-6
- Author:
Madi DEEPAK
1
;
Achappa BASAVAPRABHU
;
John T RAMAPURAM
;
Chowta NITHYANANDA
;
Soundarya MAHALINGAM
Author Information
1. Department of Medicine, Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore (Manipal University), Karnataka, India.
- Publication Type:Case Reports
- Keywords:
Coagulopathy;
Parotid swelling;
Snakebite
- MeSH:
Acute Kidney Injury;
etiology;
Adolescent;
Animals;
Blood Coagulation Disorders;
etiology;
Fatal Outcome;
Humans;
India;
Male;
Parotid Diseases;
etiology;
pathology;
Parotid Gland;
pathology;
Prognosis;
Russell's Viper;
Snake Bites;
complications
- From:Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Biomedicine
2013;3(2):154-155
- CountryChina
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Snakebite is a common medical emergency in India. Unusual complications may occur after viper bite. Bilateral parotid enlargement after viper bite is a rare entity. An 18-year old gentleman presented to our hospital with history of viper bite. On examination he had cellulitis of right lower limb. He developed swelling of both the parotid glands 12 h after admission. He developed coagulopathy, acute renal failure and died within 48 h of hospital admission. Development of parotid swelling after snake bite is associated with poor prognosis. This case is found worth reporting as it is an unusual complication having prognostic value.
