Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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2063978 | Toxicon | 2016 | 4 Pages |
Abstract
•Bothrops atrox envenomation rarely cause cerebral arterial thrombosis.•Basal and posterior brain arteries are particularly susceptible.•The endothelial damage is one of the most probable pathogenic mechanisms.
We report case of a 48 years old woman bitten on her right foot by a Bothrops atrox viper. As a result, she developed a severe coagulopathy which improved with application of polyvalent antivenom. Four days after bite she suffered a devastating brainstem ischemic stroke. Possible pathogenetic mechanisms are discussed.
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Authors
Carlos A. Cañas,