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Journal of The Korean Society of Emergency Medicine 2006;17(5): 509-511. |
| A Case with Ophthalmoplegia Following Snake Bite |
| Jin Hong Min, Hyun Soo Do, Seung Woo Hong, Sang Kyoon Han, In Soo Kim, Seung Ryu, Seung Whan Kim, In Sool Yoo |
| Department of Emergency Medicine, College of Medicine, Chungnam National University Hospital, Daejeon, Korea. rs0505@cnuh.co.kr |
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| ABSTRACT |
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Ophthalmoplegia following snake bite is a rare but not serious neurotoxic complication. However, symptoms like diplopia, blurred vision, and ocular discomfort can be emotionally devastating for a patient. We experienced one case f ophthalmoplegia following a snake bite. The patient complained of diplopia and ptosis that had developed several hours after the snake bite. The symptoms were completely resolved after pyridostigmine medication with antivenin treatment. |
| Key words:
Ophthalmoplegia, Cholinesterase inhibitors, Snake bite |
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