Severe sequelae after stonefish envenomation.
More tourists are visiting the idyllic waters of the South Pacific each year. They share the shallow waters with the native wildlife, including the venomous stonefish. Although the injection of its venom has been reported to have occasional fatal neuromuscular and cardiovascular sequelae, severe tissue necrosis at the injection site has not been described. We present a case of stonefish injury that describes serious localised sequelae of stonefish envenomation
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Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, 51 Little France Crescent, Edinburgh, EH16 4SA, Scotland, UK.
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D000671:Amputation, Surgical; D005397:Fish Venoms / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D007511:Ischemia / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D008682:Metatarsal Bones / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D008875:Middle Aged; D009336:Necrosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D011114:Polynesia; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D014034:Toes / Q000098:blood supply* / Q000601:surgery; D014656:Vascular Surgical Procedures
D005397:Fish Venoms