Citation

Thomas DK, Budhoo EJ, Mencia MM, Ali TF. West Indian Med. J. 2014; 63(4): 388-391.

Affiliation

Department of Clinical Surgical Sciences, Faculty of Medical Sciences, The University of the West Indies, St Augustine; Port-of-Spain General Hospital, Port-of-Spain, Trinidad and Tobago, West Indies.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2014, University of The West Indies)

DOI

10.7727/wimj.2013.261

PMID

25429488

Abstract

We report a case of a 16-year old male patient who sustained a poisonous bite from a Mapepire balsain snake on the dorsum of his left hand. The subject presented within one hour of envenomation and subsequently developed clinical features of acute compartment syndrome in the involved upper limb. Early diagnosis and emergency fasciotomy effectively treated his condition. Aggressive physiotherapy coupled with this ensured best functional outcome.

Language: en