title: An unusual stingray injury--the skindiver at risk.
abstract: Serious abdominal injury following a stingray attack on a skindiver is described. Knowledge of the creature's habits and the avoidance of swimming along the seabed are recommended as precautionary measures against such an injury.
mesh_terms: D000007:Abdominal Injuries / Q000209:etiology*; D000293:Adolescent; D000818:Animals; D001733:Bites and Stings / Q000209:etiology*; D004242:Diving; D005399:Fishes; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D014950:Wounds, Penetrating / Q000209:etiology