title: Ocean enemy's lasting sting: chronic cutaneous reaction after Cnidarian attack.
abstract: Cnidaria stings cause a wide range of cutaneous and systemic symptoms, normally occurring shortly after the venomous insult (1). We report a case of worsening cutaneous reaction over an eight-year period following a Cnidaria attack sustained whilst maritime swimming. The lesion was characterised by severe, ulcerating chronic inflammation that required wide local excision and skin grafting. Prevention and early identification of Cnidaria envenomation is important for those treating maritime swimmers.
authors: General Surgery Department, Heart of England NHS Foundation Trust.
authors: D
authors: D
authors: Naumann
authors: Department of Pathology, University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust.
authors: R K
authors: RK
authors: Hejmadi
authors: Department of Plastic Surgery, University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust.
authors: D
authors: D
authors: Evriviades
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D002908:Chronic Disease; D003063:Cnidaria; D003064:Cnidarian Venoms / Q000506:poisoning*; D003877:Dermatitis, Contact / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D018450:Disease Progression; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D009792:Oceans and Seas; D016038:Skin Transplantation; D012883:Skin Ulcer / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D013997:Time Factors
chemical_list: D003064:Cnidarian Venoms