Chacko, AnithAndronikou, SavvasRamanjam, V.2015-10-012015-10-012015-07Chacko, A, Andronikou, S & Ramanjam, V 2015, 'Hypoxic brain injury and cortical blindness in a victim of a Mozambican spitting cobra bite', South African Journal of Surgery, vol. 53, no. 2, pp. 67-69.0038-2361 (print)2078-5151 (online)10.7196/sajsnew.7851http://hdl.handle.net/2263/50114Snakebite and the subsequent envenomation is a serious and potentially fatal illness, owing to the effects of the various toxins present in the venom. Cortical blindness following bites containing neurotoxin is a rare complication. We describe the clinical findings and imaging in a child who sustained significant brain injury following a bite from a Mozambican spitting cobra. We also discuss the venom composition, complications and appropriate management of such cases.en© 2015 Health and Medical Publishing Group. This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial Works License (CC BY-NC 3.0) .SnakebiteEnvenomationVenomChildBrain injuryArticle