Delayed Severe Reaction to Scorpion Sting: A Case of a 13 Years Old Child with Pulmonary Edema Treated with Non Invasive Ventilation

Scorpion envenomation in children is a dangerous and potentially fatal condition; it should be taken seriously and managed rapidly. We report a case of a 13 years old child who was brought to the provincial hospital of Zagora 26 hours after being stung by a black scorpion, he appeared asymptomatic for nearly a day which delayed the management of his poisoning; he was diagnosed with pulmonary edema and required non invasive ventilation and dobutamine continuous infusion. The child showed rapid improvement and was transferred to the nearest university hospital for further investigations.