A Rare Case of Acute Lower Limb Ischemia following Bee Sting
Jayesh Patel,
Arya Patel,
Shivangi Jha
et al.
Abstract:Bee sting entails allergic reaction that can be severe, sometimes even lethal as seen in our case report. These reactions can occur immediately after being stung. We report a case with arterial occlusion and severe ischemia in the lower limb a few hours after multiple bee stings. A 67-year-old male, a known case of hypertension and diabetes mellitus since 15 years and recently diagnosed with hypothyroidism, presented to the emergency department with multiple bee stings all over the body. Hence, he had develope… Show more
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