Scorpion sting on the penis

A 58-year-old man was stung on the penis by a scorpion of the species Tityus serrulatus. The patient felt a severe sharp local pain that did not improve until he presented to the hospital 12 hours later. Block of the dorsal nerves of the penis with 1% lidocaine led to immediate relief of the pain. T...

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Published inThe Journal of urology Vol. 150; no. 5 Pt 1; p. 1501
Main Authors Nishioka, S de A, Silveria, P V, Pereira, C A
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.11.1993
Subjects
Animals
Humans
Lidocaine - therapeutic use
Male
Middle Aged
Pain - drug therapy
Pain - etiology
Penis
Scorpion Stings - complications
Scorpions
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Summary:A 58-year-old man was stung on the penis by a scorpion of the species Tityus serrulatus. The patient felt a severe sharp local pain that did not improve until he presented to the hospital 12 hours later. Block of the dorsal nerves of the penis with 1% lidocaine led to immediate relief of the pain. The aim of treatment of a Tityus scorpion sting on the penis, without systemic manifestations, should be concentrated on relief of the pain. Local or regional block with a local anesthetic is the treatment of choice. The use of the specific antivenom is recommended only for cases of systemic manifestations, particularly in children.
ISSN:0022-5347
DOI:10.1016/S0022-5347(17)35825-1