An uncommon initial presentation of snake bite-subarachnoid hemorrhage: A case report with literature review

• Main Authors: Manoj Kumar Roy, Joydip Dutta, Apratim Chatterjee, Anup Sarkar, Koushik Roy, Rakhesh Agarwal, Durjoy Lahiri, Amrito Biswas, Anupam Mondal, Pranab Maity, Jotideb Mukhopadhyay
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2015-01-01
• Series: Annals of Indian Academy of Neurology
• Subjects: Russell viper; subarachnoid haemorrhage; antivenom serum
• Online Access: http://www.annalsofian.org/article.asp?issn=0972-2327;year=2015;volume=18;issue=3;spage=348;epage=350;aulast=Roy
• ISSN: 0972-2327; 1998-3549

Snake bites are very common in India, particularly in West Bengal. Snake bite can cause various hematological, neuromyopathical complications. It can be very fatal if not detected and treated early. Timely intervention can save the patient. We are reporting a case of hematotoxic Russell viper snake bite presented with subarachnoid hemorrhage. Patient was successfully treated with antivenom serum (AVS) along with other conservative management. Subarachnoid hemorrhage as an initial presentation in viper bite is very rare and we discuss the case with proper literature review.