Acidente vascular cerebral hemorrágico decorrente de ofidismo por bothrops sp: relato de caso
2009
Objetivo: relatar um caso de hemorragia cerebral consequente a ofidismo por serpente Bothrops sp. Relato do caso: mulher de 62 anos vitima de acidente ofidico por serpente do genero Bothrops, evoluiu com quadro de hemorragias sistemicas, deficit neurologico focal e rebaixamento do nivel de consciencia. Tomografia de crânio revelou hematomas cerebrais intraparenquimatosos. Recebeu soroterapia antibotropica e suporte clinico, apresentando boa recuperacao. Consideracoes Finais: disturbios hemorragicos decorrente de ofidismo sao causas potenciais de acidente vascular cerebral. Purpose: to report a case of cerebral hemorrhage resulting from ophidism by Bothrops sp snake. Case report: a 62-year-old woman, victim of snakebite by Bothrops sp, evolved with systemic hemorrhage, focal neurologic deficit and declining level of consciousness. Tomography of the brain revealed cerebral intraparenchymal hematoma. The victim received bothropic antivenom and clinical support, presenting good recovery. Final considerations: bleeding disorders caused by snakebite are potential causes of stroke.
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