Jellyfish Envenomation Resulting In Vascular Insufficiency And Neurogenic Injury of Upper Limb

Jellyfish Envenomation Resulting In Vascular Insufficiency And Neurogenic Injury of Upper Limb

Following a week after a jellyfish sting, a young man presented with regional cyanosis and threat of distal gangrene secondary to vascular spasm in the forearm. The patient also suffered from transient paresis and numbness of the affected upper limb. Contrasted imaging revealed unopacified vessels i...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Choong CYL, Chan HZ, Faruk NA, Bea KC, Zulkiflee O
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Malaysian Orthopaedic Association 2015-11-01
Series:Malaysian Orthopaedic Journal
Subjects:
Jellyfish
Envenomation
Irukandji Syndrome
Marine Injuries
Online Access:http://www.morthoj.org/2015/v9n3/jellyfish-envenomation.pdf
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Summary:Following a week after a jellyfish sting, a young man presented with regional cyanosis and threat of distal gangrene secondary to vascular spasm in the forearm. The patient also suffered from transient paresis and numbness of the affected upper limb. Contrasted imaging revealed unopacified vessels in the distal forearm and worsening swelling warranted emergency surgical fasciotomy for impending compartment syndrome. This case highlights the occurrence of jellyfish envenomation and the need for early treatment.
ISSN:1985-2533

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