Transient ischemic attack after Mesobuthus gibbosus envenomation
Journal Title: Medical Science and Discovery - Year 2015, Vol 2, Issue 1
Abstract
Endometriosis Mesobuthus gibbosus is a medically important venomous scorpion in western of Turkey which causes significant morbidity. Envenoming of this species scorpion results with varying degrees of local symptoms and clinically important systemic effects. This case describes an authenticated first case of transient ischemic attack in a 68 year-old-woman following envenoming by M. gibbosus in Turkey.Keywords: Scorpion, Envenomation, Emergency department
Authors and Affiliations
Yalcin Golcuk, Murat Ozsarac, Adnan Bilge, Burcu Golcuk, Bilge Cinar, Mustafa Hayran
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