title: Stonefish envenomation of hand with impending compartment syndrome.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Marine stings and envenomation are fairly common in Malaysia. Possible contact to various marine life occurs during diving, fishing and food handling. Even though majority of fish stings are benign, there are several venomous species such as puffer fish, scorpion fish, lionfish, stingray and stonefish that require urgent medical treatment. Stonefish is one of the most venomous fish in the world with potential fatal local and systemic toxicity effects to human.
  
  
  METHODS
  We reported a case of stonefish sting complicated with impending compartment syndrome.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Medical staff should be alert about the possibility of this potential emergency in standard management of stonefish stings.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya, 50603 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
authors.forename: Terence Khai Wei
authors.initials: TK
authors.lastname: Tay
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya, 50603 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
authors.forename: Han Zhe
authors.initials: HZ
authors.lastname: Chan
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya, 50603 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
authors.forename: Tunku Sara Tunku
authors.initials: TS
authors.lastname: Ahmad
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya, 50603 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
authors.forename: Kok Kheng
authors.initials: KK
authors.lastname: Teh
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya, 50603 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
authors.forename: Tze Hau
authors.initials: TH
authors.lastname: Low
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya, 50603 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
authors.forename: Nuraliza Ab
authors.initials: NA
authors.lastname: Wahab
keywords: Bites and stings; Impending compartment syndrome; Marine toxins; Stonefish; Synanceia