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[Lymphoedema after an adder bite].
Ugeskr Laeger. 2016 Nov 14; 178(46)UL

Abstract

Bites from the adder, Vipera berus, are well known for causing local and general toxicity. We report a case of a 63-year-old female who was bitten in one of her lower extremities. She was seen twice in the emergency department with symptoms and signs consistent with severe envenomation. Despite treatment with antihistamines and corticosteroids the oedema persisted. A lymphoscintigraphy was performed showing dermal backflow in the right leg, confirming the diagnosis of lymphoedema. Based on the present case report and review of the literature antivenom therapy should be considered more actively.

Authors+Show Affiliations

Al-Hayder S
jonas.raymond.duffy@regionh.dk.
Duffy JR
No affiliation info available

MeSH

AnimalsAntiveninsFemaleHumansLymphedemaLymphoscintigraphyMiddle AgedSnake BitesStockings, CompressionViper VenomsViperidae

Pub Type(s)

Case Reports

Language

dan

PubMed ID

27855764

Citation

Al-Hayder, Shems, and Jonas Raymond Duffy. "[Lymphoedema After an Adder Bite]." Ugeskrift for Laeger, vol. 178, no. 46, 2016.
Al-Hayder S, Duffy JR. [Lymphoedema after an adder bite]. Ugeskr Laeger. 2016;178(46).
Al-Hayder, S., & Duffy, J. R. (2016). [Lymphoedema after an adder bite]. Ugeskrift for Laeger, 178(46).
Al-Hayder S, Duffy JR. [Lymphoedema After an Adder Bite]. Ugeskr Laeger. 2016 Nov 14;178(46) PubMed PMID: 27855764.
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TY - JOUR T1 - [Lymphoedema after an adder bite]. AU - Al-Hayder,Shems, AU - Duffy,Jonas Raymond, PY - 2016/11/19/entrez PY - 2016/11/20/pubmed PY - 2018/11/20/medline JF - Ugeskrift for laeger JO - Ugeskr Laeger VL - 178 IS - 46 N2 - Bites from the adder, Vipera berus, are well known for causing local and general toxicity. We report a case of a 63-year-old female who was bitten in one of her lower extremities. She was seen twice in the emergency department with symptoms and signs consistent with severe envenomation. Despite treatment with antihistamines and corticosteroids the oedema persisted. A lymphoscintigraphy was performed showing dermal backflow in the right leg, confirming the diagnosis of lymphoedema. Based on the present case report and review of the literature antivenom therapy should be considered more actively. SN - 1603-6824 UR - https://www.unboundmedicine.com/medline/citation/27855764/[Lymphoedema_after_an_adder_bite]_ DB - PRIME DP - Unbound Medicine ER -