A life-threatening complication due to pulmonary haemorrhage following hump-nosed viper bite
2020
Background
Hump-nosed viper bite, the commonest venomous snake bite in Sri Lanka, is associated with significant morbidity. Specific anti-venom is not available for hump-nosed viper envenomation which is usually managed with supportive treatment. Pulmonary haemorrhage is an unusual manifestation of hump-nosed viper bite. Here we present a case of hump-nosed viper envenomation which complicated by pulmonary haemorrhage and was successfully treated with systemic steroids. To the best of our knowledge, it has not been reported in the literature before.
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