Abstract
A 16 year old boy presenting with features of myocarditis and pulmonary oedema following scorpion sting developed hemiplegia with patchy vasculitic lesions on CT scan. The possible pathogenic mechanism is discussed.
MeSH terms
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Adolescent
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Animals
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Cerebral Arteries / pathology
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Hemiplegia / etiology*
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Humans
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Insect Bites and Stings / complications*
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Male
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Myocarditis / diagnosis
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Myocarditis / etiology*
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Pulmonary Edema / etiology
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Scorpions*
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Vasculitis / pathology