A Rare Case of Cerebral Infarction in a Young Female Following Snake Bite
Journal Title: Journal of Medical Science And clinical Research - Year 2016, Vol 4, Issue 9
Abstract
Ischemic stroke following snake bite is rare. We report a 35 year female developed right sided hemiplegia with left UMN facial palsy with broca’s aphasia following a snake bite.CT brain plain showed acute large infarct in left middle cerebral artery territory. The possible mechanisms for cerebral infarction in this scenario include disseminated intravascular coagulation, toxin induced vasculitis and endothelial damage.
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Dr Maitrey Patel
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