RATTLESNAKE BITE OF THE FACE - CASE-REPORT AND REVIEW OF THE LITERATURE

Authors
LEWIS JV PORTERA CA
Citation
Jv. Lewis et Ca. Portera, RATTLESNAKE BITE OF THE FACE - CASE-REPORT AND REVIEW OF THE LITERATURE, The American surgeon, 60(9), 1994, pp. 681-682
Citations number
8
Categorie Soggetti
Surgery
Journal title
The American surgeon → ACNP
ISSN journal
00031348
Volume
60
Issue
9
Year of publication
1994
Pages
681 - 682
Database
ISI
SICI code
0003-1348(1994)60:9<681:RBOTF->2.0.ZU;2-#
Abstract
Most poisonous snakebites with envenomation involve the extremities. A case where the bite occurred on the face is presented. Problems in ma nagement included marked coagulopathy and prolonged airway compromise, requiring 9 days of nasotracheal intubation. The bite site did not de velop necrosis and required only local wound care.