Valenta J, Stach Z, Vagenknechtová E, Hoskovec D. Splenic Rupture and Massive Hemoperitoneum Due to Coagulopathy after
Atheris Viper Snakebite.
Prague Med Rep 2021;
122:216-221. [PMID:
34606434 DOI:
10.14712/23362936.2021.19]
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Abstract
Coagulopathy with defibrination is one of symptoms accompanying snakebite envenoming, where life-threatening complications such as massive bleeding and organ hematomas formation can occur. Here, we report a case of hemocoagulation failure due to bite by African Great Lakes bush viper Atheris nitschei with impossibility of specific treatment for absence of antivenom and its life-threatening complication: very rare and unexpected atraumatic splenic rupture with massive hemoperitoneum and necessity of urgent splenectomy.
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