Citation

Aissaoui Y, Hammi S, Chkoura K, Ennafaa I, Boughalem M. Bull. Soc. Pathol. Exot. 2013; 106(3): 163-166.

Vernacular Title

Association de lésions cérébrales thrombotiques et hémorragiques lors d'une envenimation grave par la vipère à cornes du Sahara (Cerastes cerastes).

Affiliation

Pôle anesthésie réanimation, Hôpital militaire Avicenne, Université Cadi Ayyad, Faculté de médecine et de pharmacie, Avenue Al Mouqaouama, 40100, Marrakech, Maroc, younes.aissaoui@live.fr.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2013, Societe de Pathologie Exotique)

DOI

10.1007/s13149-013-0304-y

PMID

23934315

Abstract

Viper envenomation can cause complex disorders of hemostasis. These disorders usually lead to hemorrhagic syndrome. The occurrence of thrombosis is exceptional. This case report describes a severe envenomation by the Saharan horned viper (Cerastes cerastes), complicated by unusual brain injuries: hemorrhagic and ischemic stroke. The physiopathologic link between this serious toxic coagulopathy and the multitude of toxins in the venom of Cerastes cerastes is highlighted.

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