Snake-Bite on Scrotum – A Case Report

Authors

  • Arshad Anjum JR-III,Chairman of the Department, J N Medical College, AMU, Aligarh 202 002
  • Azfar Mateen SR, Chairman of the Department,J N Medical College, AMU, Aligarh 202 002
  • Munawwar Husain Associate Professor and Chairman of the Department,J N Medical College, AMU, Aligarh 202 002
  • Jawed A Usmani Professor; Department of Forensic Medicine, J N Medical College, AMU, Aligarh 202 002

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.48165/

Keywords:

snake bite, scrotal bite, bite marks on scrotum

Abstract

A 22 year old man was bitten by a snake on his scrotum. This interesting and unusual case occurred in the rural area of Aligarh district in Uttar Pradesh. The uniqueness of the case lies in the fact that scrotum is a very rare and unusual site for snake bite. Further, with negligible local signs of envenoming the patient was presented with classical signs of neurotoxicity. The authors realised that the case may be brought to the notice of the readers because the scrotal bite by the snake with no local signs of envenomation is the first reported case. 

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Published

2011-07-30

Issue

Vol. 9 No. 1&2 (2011): Indian Internet Journal of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology (Jan-Jun)

Section

Case Report

How to Cite

Snake-Bite on Scrotum – A Case Report . (2011). Indian Internet Journal of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology, 9(1&2), 49–50. https://doi.org/10.48165/