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Case Reports
. 1985 Dec;78(12):1028-30.
doi: 10.1177/014107688507801210.

Surgical treatment of adder bite

Y L Lau, A P Kenna
Case Reports

Surgical treatment of adder bite

Y L Lau et al. J R Soc Med. 1985 Dec.

Abstract

Two cases of children who suffered adder bites and who developed severe local complications are reported. One required a split skin graft and the other a decompression fasciotomy.

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