Bilateral parotid enlargement following snake bite:A rare sign

Snakebite is a common medical emergency in India.Unusual complications may occur after viper bite.Bilateral parotid enlargement after viper bite is a rare entity.An 18-year old gentleman presented to our hospital with history of viper bite.On examination he had cellulitis of right lower limb.He developed swelling of both the parotid glands 12 h after admission.He developed coagulopathy,acute renal failure and died within 48 h of hospital admission.Development of parotid swelling after snake bite is associated with poor prognosis.This case is found worth reporting as it is an unusual complication having prognostic value.