Ischemic stroke following a wasp sting - A rare complication: A case report

被引：9

作者：

Dalugama C. ^{[1
]}

Gawarammana I.B. ^{[1
]}

机构：

[1] Department of Medicine, University of Peradeniya, Peradeniya

来源：

Journal of Medical Case Reports | / 12卷 / 1期

关键词：

Ischemic stroke; Vascular; Wasp sting;

D O I：

10.1186/s13256-018-1839-0

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摘要：

Background: Wasp stings are commonly encountered worldwide and result in a variety of clinical manifestations including local and systemic reactions. Neurological and vascular complications are rarely reported following a wasp sting. Case presentation: A 69-year-old Sri Lankan Tamil man presented to our hospital with focal neurological deficit following multiple wasp stings; the deficit was confirmed to be an acute infarction on magnetic resonance imaging scan. He was screened for metabolic risk factors which were negative and he had a normal two-dimensional echocardiogram and normal carotid arteries in carotid duplex which excluded potential sources of thromboembolism. Conclusion: Treating physicians should be aware of the rare but possible complication of ischemic stroke following a case of wasp sting. © 2018 The Author(s).

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