Diplopia and Ptosis in Consequence of Probable Vipera Barani Bite

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Turkmen S., KARACA Y., Tatli O., Aksut N., BÜLBÜL U.

JOURNAL OF ACADEMIC EMERGENCY MEDICINE CASE REPORTS, vol.6, no.2, pp.26-28, 2015 (ESCI) identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 6 Issue: 2
  • Publication Date: 2015
  • Doi Number: 10.5152/jaemcr.2015.819
  • Journal Name: JOURNAL OF ACADEMIC EMERGENCY MEDICINE CASE REPORTS
  • Journal Indexes: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.26-28
  • Keywords: Snake bites, Baran's Adder, Vipera barani, SNAKE BITES, MANAGEMENT
  • Karadeniz Technical University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Introduction: Snake bites in Turkey are generally from nonvenomous species. However, injuries caused by venomous snakes are occasionally encountered. The family Viperidae (vipers) account for all of these injuries. Baran's Adder, Vipera barani, is a member of the family Viperidae found in the eastern Black Sea region of Turkey. Poisoning by this species may cause hematological symptoms. Although there is a possiblity of a minor neurologic effect, no case developing neurological symptoms has been previously reported in the literature.