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題 名 | Toxin Ophthalmia Caused by Nuchal Gland Secretion of the Taiwan Tiger Keelback (Rhabdophis tigrinus formosanus) |
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作 者 | Chen, Yen-chia; Yen, David Hung-tsang; Chen, Yen-wen; Huang, Mu-shung; Huang, Chun-i; Chen, Min-hui; | 書刊名 | Journal of the Formosan Medical Association |
卷 期 | 113:10 2014.10[民103.10] |
頁 次 | 頁750-753 |
分類號 | 416.7、416.7 |
關鍵詞 | Colubrid snake; Eye injury; Nuchal gland; Ophthalmia; Rhabdophis tigrinus; Taiwan tiger keelback; |
語 文 | 英文(English) |
英文摘要 | Rhabdophis tigrinus is a common colubrid snake that can be found in an extensive geographical region in East Asia. It consists of two subspecies: R.t. tigrinus (yamakagashi) and R.t. formosanus (Taiwan tiger keelback). R. tigrinus possesses two different sets of poisonous glands: the Duvernoy's glands in the maxilla, and the nuchal glands in the dorsal skin of the neck. We report the first case in current English literature of toxin ophthalmia caused by the nuchal gland secretion of R.t. formosanus. The patient was a 40-year-old man whose right eye was sprayed by the nuchal gland fluid of R.t. formosanus. He presented with symptoms of foreign body sensation, progressive burning pain, and blurred vision. Ophthalmologic examination revealed diffuse superficial punctate keratitis, corneal stromal edema with Descemet folds, and conjunctival congestion. The patient responded well to topical treatment with a corticosteroid, antihistamine, and antibiotic, and had a favorable clinical course and outcome. |
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