Atypical systemic manifestation of scorpion envenomation.

Scorpion bite is common in rural areas of India with self limiting local reaction and pain at envenomation site, however envenomation due to Mesobuthus tamlus (Indian red scorpion) some time have uncommon systemic manifestation like myocarditis, pulmonary edema, pancreatitis, defibrination syndrome, DIC and CNS manifestation due to hemorrhagic infarct, all these systemic manifestation is corroborated to systemic effect of venom over autonomic nervous system and adrenal gland with release of neurotransmitter.1 We report a case of severe diffuse headache due to multiple intracranial parenchymal hemorrhage following a scorpion bite.