An unusual case of paralytic ileus after jellyfish envenomation.
A 31 year old tourist presented with paralytic ileus after jellyfish sting. This unusual presentation after jellyfish envenomation is reported and the literature reviewed for jellyfish envenomation syndromes.
Ponampalam
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Department of Emergency Medicine, Singapore General Hospital, Singapore. gaerpo@sgh.gov.sg
D000328:Adult; D000818:Animals; D001733:Bites and Stings / Q000150:complications*; D003064:Cnidarian Venoms; D006801:Humans; D007418:Intestinal Pseudo-Obstruction / Q000209:etiology*; D008297:Male; D037401:Scyphozoa
D003064:Cnidarian Venoms