Hemoperitoneum complicating venomous snakebite: A case report

Herein, we report a case of hemoperitoneum complicating venomous snakebite from a carpet viper in a young Nigerian who survived it. Review of the literature indicates that it is a rare presentation and from the available evidence, the first from Nigeria. A peculiar feature was the late presentation....

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Published in:Sahel Medical Journal
Main Authors: Abdulmumini Yakubu, Y Musa, A S Maiyaki, S H Tambuwal
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2020-01-01
Subjects:
carpet viper
echitab-plus
hemoperitoneum
venomous snakebite
Online Access:http://www.smjonline.org/article.asp?issn=1118-8561;year=2020;volume=23;issue=3;spage=191;epage=194;aulast=Yakubu
Description
Summary:Herein, we report a case of hemoperitoneum complicating venomous snakebite from a carpet viper in a young Nigerian who survived it. Review of the literature indicates that it is a rare presentation and from the available evidence, the first from Nigeria. A peculiar feature was the late presentation. Management has been discussed while highlighting some of its limitations.
ISSN:2321-6689
2321-6689

Similar Items