Case Reports
Blindness and autonomic instability following Russell’s viper bite - A case report.
Authors:
Kingsley Rajivasan Francis ,
Colombo North teaching hospital, LK
Shaluka Jayamanne,
University of Kelaniya, LK
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Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine
Anuja Premawardhena
University of Kelaniya, LK
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2Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine
Abstract
Autonomic instability is a rare complication following elapid bites. Blindness too is a rare complication following Russell’s viper bite and is most likely due to cerebral infarction or direct ocular toxicity. We report a case of a young male from Sri Lanka who developed both transient blindness and autonomic instability following severe envenomation by a Russell’s viper bite.
How to Cite:
Francis, K.R., Jayamanne, S. and Premawardhena, A., 2022. Blindness and autonomic instability following Russell’s viper bite - A case report.. Ceylon Medical Journal, 67(3), pp.123–125. DOI: http://doi.org/10.4038/cmj.v67i3.9701
Published on
30 Dec 2022.
Peer Reviewed
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