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Rev. para. med ; 23(2)abr.-jun. 2009. ilus
Article in Portuguese | LILACS | ID: lil-589443

ABSTRACT

Objetivo: relatar um caso de hemorragia cerebral consequente a ofidismo por serpente Bothrops sp. Relato do caso: mulher de 62 anos vítima de acidente ofídico por serpente do gênero Bothrops, evoluiu com quadro de hemorragias sistêmicas, déficit neurológico focal e rebaixamento do nível de consciência. Tomografia de crânio revelou hematomas cerebrais intraparenquimatosos. Recebeu soroterapia antibotrópica e suporte clínico, apresentando boa recuperação. Considerações Finais: distúrbios hemorrágicos decorrente de ofidismo são causas potenciais de acidente vascular cerebral.


Purpose: to report a case of cerebral hemorrhage resulting from ophidism by Bothrops sp snake. Case report: a 62-year-old woman, victim of snakebite by Bothrops sp, evolved with systemic hemorrhage, focal neurologic deficit and declining level of consciousness. Tomography of the brain revealed cerebral intraparenchymal hematoma. The victim received bothropic antivenom and clinical support, presenting good recovery. Final considerations: bleeding disorders caused by snakebite are potential causes of stroke.


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Humans , Animals , Female , Middle Aged , Stroke/diagnosis , Cerebral Hemorrhage/diagnosis , Crotalid Venoms/poisoning , Stroke/etiology , Bothrops , Cerebral Hemorrhage/etiology , Hypertension/diagnosis , Immunization, Passive , Snake Bites/complications , Tomography, X-Ray Computed
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