Abstract

GONZALEZ MANRIQUE, Guillermo; MOTTA, Orfa; RAMIREZ, Cristhian  and  PENA, Luis. Ophthalmoplegia associated with snake venom neurotoxicity: case report and literature review. Acta Neurol Colomb. [online]. 2016, vol.32, n.4, pp.314-319. ISSN 0120-8748.  https://doi.org/10.22379/24224022114.

Summary The ophidian accident is the injury resulting from the bite of a snake, in the case of venomous snakes venom inoculation may occur, constituting itself in ophidiotoxicosis. This entity has been declared by the world health organization as a forgotten tropical disease. In the case of Colombia, this is still a problem, with a national incidence of 9.7 cases per 100,000 inhabitants, according to data reported in 2012. The clinical manifestations and evolution of the patients are directly related to the composition of the venom of the Snake which is specific species. The purpose of the present article is to describe, through a clinical case, the semiological and pathophysiological characteristics of a case of opiotoxicosis with neurological complications, making a review of the current literature. We present the case of a 54-year-old male patient who presented a severe ophidian accident, discussing in detail the situations that might have contributed to the outcome of the patient.

Keywords : neurotoxicity; ophidism; ophthalmoplegia; snake; poisoning.

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