Scorpion envenomation-associated myocarditis: A systematic review.
Reza FereidooniSaeedreza ShirzadiSeyyed Hamidreza AyatizadehMabrouk BahloulAmirali TavangarSeyed Alireza ZomorodianAmirhossein RoshanshadAli ArdekaniPublished in: PLoS neglected tropical diseases (2023)
Even though myocarditis associated with scorpion envenomation is rare, it remains a serious and in some of cases a fatal consequence of scorpion sting. In case of relative presentations, particularly in envenomed children, diagnosis of myocarditis should be considered. Early screening using serial cardiac markers and echocardiography can guide the treatment. Prompt treatment that focuses on cardiogenic shock and pulmonary edema usually results in a favorable outcome.