Nonvenomous Snakebite in Pediatric Age Group—Wolf under a Sheep's Coat
Nonvenomous snakebite, far outnumbering venomous bites, is a neglected occupational hazard in the Indian subcontinent. We encountered four cases of traditionally nonvenomous snakebite in pediatric age group with symptoms of limb swelling proximal to the bite site. All cases were found to have extens...
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| description | Nonvenomous snakebite, far outnumbering venomous bites, is a neglected occupational hazard in the Indian subcontinent. We encountered four cases of traditionally nonvenomous snakebite in pediatric age group with symptoms of limb swelling proximal to the bite site. All cases were found to have extensive fibrinous exudate and fibrinoid necrosis of the deeper layer of fat, deep to the intact skin and superficial layer of fat, extending far from the wound toward the proximal limb in continuity. This obscured presentation of infection and extensive necrosis of only the deeper layer of fat warrants exploratory incisions proximally for thorough debridement, underlying the normal appearing skin. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-b0fc3fbba6bc4f65b6f71ee5e74a597e2025-08-20T03:04:34ZengThieme Medical and Scientific Publishers Pvt. Ltd.Indian Journal of Plastic Surgery0970-03581998-376X2022-06-01550329930110.1055/s-0042-1750376Nonvenomous Snakebite in Pediatric Age Group—Wolf under a Sheep's CoatRanjit Kumar Sahu0Sourabh Shankar Chakraborty1Suresh K.2Sourabh Gupta3Department of Plastic Surgery, AIIMS, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, IndiaDepartment of Plastic Surgery, South Eastern Railway Central Hospital, Kolkata, West Bengal, IndiaDepartment of Plastic Surgery, GSL Medical College, Rajahmundry, Andhra Pradesh, IndiaDepartment of Nephrology and Paediatric Nephrology, Max Hospital, Vaishali, Uttar Pradesh, IndiaNonvenomous snakebite, far outnumbering venomous bites, is a neglected occupational hazard in the Indian subcontinent. We encountered four cases of traditionally nonvenomous snakebite in pediatric age group with symptoms of limb swelling proximal to the bite site. All cases were found to have extensive fibrinous exudate and fibrinoid necrosis of the deeper layer of fat, deep to the intact skin and superficial layer of fat, extending far from the wound toward the proximal limb in continuity. This obscured presentation of infection and extensive necrosis of only the deeper layer of fat warrants exploratory incisions proximally for thorough debridement, underlying the normal appearing skin.http://www.thieme-connect.de/DOI/DOI?10.1055/s-0042-1750376snakebitenonpoisonous snakeincision and drainagereconstructionfibrinoid necrosis |
| spellingShingle | Ranjit Kumar Sahu Sourabh Shankar Chakraborty Suresh K. Sourabh Gupta Nonvenomous Snakebite in Pediatric Age Group—Wolf under a Sheep's Coat Indian Journal of Plastic Surgery snakebite nonpoisonous snake incision and drainage reconstruction fibrinoid necrosis |
| title | Nonvenomous Snakebite in Pediatric Age Group—Wolf under a Sheep's Coat |
| title_full | Nonvenomous Snakebite in Pediatric Age Group—Wolf under a Sheep's Coat |
| title_fullStr | Nonvenomous Snakebite in Pediatric Age Group—Wolf under a Sheep's Coat |
| title_full_unstemmed | Nonvenomous Snakebite in Pediatric Age Group—Wolf under a Sheep's Coat |
| title_short | Nonvenomous Snakebite in Pediatric Age Group—Wolf under a Sheep's Coat |
| title_sort | nonvenomous snakebite in pediatric age group wolf under a sheep s coat |
| topic | snakebite nonpoisonous snake incision and drainage reconstruction fibrinoid necrosis |
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