Retained Stingray Barb and the Importance of Imaging.
Stingray envenomation is a common occurrence. X-ray evaluation of stingray wounds is an unnecessarily misunderstood diagnostic concept. We present the case of a patient stung by a stingray with a prolonged and complicated course and permanent disability due to a retained barb. The patient had undergone multiple medical evaluations before an X-ray was obtained.
Emergency Department, Albert Einstein Medical Center, Philadelphia, PA (Drs O'Malley and O'Malley). Electronic address: geraldomalley@gmail.com.
Gerald F
GF
O'Malley
Emergency Department, Albert Einstein Medical Center, Philadelphia, PA (Drs O'Malley and O'Malley).
Rika N
RN
O'Malley
Emergency Department, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Philadelphia, PA (Drs Pham and Randolph).
Oahn
O
Pham
Emergency Department, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Philadelphia, PA (Drs Pham and Randolph).
Frederick
F
Randolph
D000328:Adult; D000818:Animals; D001733:Bites and Stings / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011859:Radiography; D012860:Skates, Fish; D013717:Tenosynovitis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology / Q000503:physiopathology; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014950:Wounds, Penetrating / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*