Bilateral parotid enlargement following snake bite:A rare sign

• 作 者: Madi Deepak Achappa Basavaprabhu John T Ramapuram Chowta Nithyananda Soundarya Mahalingam
• 机 构: Department of Medicine, Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore Manipal University, Karnataka, India“,”D
• 出 处: 亚太热带生物医学杂志（英文版）
• 发表日期: 2013年2期
• 关键词: Snakebite Parotid swelling Coagulopathy

Snakebite is a common medical emergency in India. Unusual complications may occur after viper bite. Bilateral parotid enlargement after viper bite is a rare entity. An 18-year old gentleman presented to our hospital with history of viper bite. On examination he had cellulitis of right lower limb. He developed swelling of both the parotid glands 12 h after admission. He developed coagulopathy, acute renal failure and died within 48 h of hospital admission. Development of parotid swelling after snake bite is associated with poor prognosis. This case is found worth reporting as it is an unusual complication having prognostic value.