Python bite: an unusual cause of hand injury.

Yak, Ryan Siqi; Lundin, Anna Carin; Peng, Yeong Pin; Sebastin, Sandeep Jacob

Yak, Ryan Siqi; Lundin, Anna Carin; Peng, Yeong Pin; Sebastin, Sandeep Jacob.

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Yak RS; Department of Hand and Reconstructive Microsurgery, National University Hospital, 5 Lower Kent Ridge Road, Singapore, 119074 Singapore.
Lundin AC; Department of Hand and Reconstructive Microsurgery, National University Hospital, 5 Lower Kent Ridge Road, Singapore, 119074 Singapore.
Peng YP; Department of Hand and Reconstructive Microsurgery, National University Hospital, 5 Lower Kent Ridge Road, Singapore, 119074 Singapore.
Sebastin SJ; Department of Hand and Reconstructive Microsurgery, National University Hospital, 5 Lower Kent Ridge Road, Singapore, 119074 Singapore.

J Hand Microsurg ; 6(1): 1-4, 2014 Jun.

Article em En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-24876681

ABSTRACT

ABSTRACT

We report a patient that sustained a severe hand injury following a python bite. Python bite injuries are rare and we were unable to find guidelines in literature regarding the management of this injury. This report details our experience in managing this case and summarizes the available literature.

Palavras-chave

Hand injury; Oral flora; Python bite; Snakebite

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Texto completo: 1 Coleções: 01-internacional Base de dados: MEDLINE Idioma: En Revista: J Hand Microsurg Ano de publicação: 2014 Tipo de documento: Article