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Misdiagnosis of spider bite in a 3-year-old child

Authors :
Anahita Alizadeh
Maryam Vahabzadeh
Anoush Azarfar
Yalda Ravanshad
Source :
Journal of Research in Medical Sciences, Vol 23, Iss 1, Pp 28-28 (2018)
Publication Year :
2018
Publisher :
Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications, 2018.

Abstract

Abdominal pain is a common complaint among children with a vast differential diagnosis. Hip pain is also a nonspecific sign. Here, we present a case of a 3-year-old boy with a complaint of abdominal pain and pain in both hips, much on the right one. After evaluations, the diagnosis was a spider bite.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
17351995 and 17357136
Volume :
23
Issue :
1
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
Journal of Research in Medical Sciences
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.fcba4edaf07044d19bae6c4c8ecf446c
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.4103/1735-1995.228585