| Complication of a Portuguese man-of-war envenomation to the foot: a case report. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 16012438 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Jellyfish stings have become more prevalent on account of larger commercial presence along coastal waterways. Stings are referred to as envenomations, due to the process of a neurotoxic venom being injected into the victim at the site of the sting. These events are usually mild, and for the most part, confined to local hypersensitivity reactions at the site of the injury. Certain species of jellyfish, however, have been associated with more severe, systemic insults including muscle cramping, respiratory distress, hypotension, circulatory collapse and death. One such example of a more potent venom is the Portuguese man-of-war. Most case reports of Portuguese man-of-war envenomations do not involve local soft tissue necrosis. The purpose of this case report is to present such a consequence after a jellyfish sting to the dorsum of the foot. A large area of skin necrosis developed after an envenomation that required extensive debridement and skin grafting. |
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Authors:
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Anthony R Giordano; Louis Vito; Peter J Sardella |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: The Journal of foot and ankle surgery : official publication of the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons Volume: 44 ISSN: 1067-2516 ISO Abbreviation: J Foot Ankle Surg Publication Date: 2005 Jul-Aug |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2005-07-13 Completed Date: 2005-10-20 Revised Date: 2007-10-18 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 9308427 Medline TA: J Foot Ankle Surg Country: United States |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 297-300 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Surgery, Division of Podiatric Surgery, Roger Williams Medical Center, Providence, RI, USA. giordanodpm@hotmail.com |
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Adult Animals Bites and Stings / complications*, pathology, therapy Cnidarian Venoms / poisoning* Female Foot / pathology Foot Dermatoses / etiology*, pathology, therapy Humans Hydrozoa* Necrosis |
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0/Cnidarian Venoms |
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Comment In:
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J Foot Ankle Surg. 2006 Jan-Feb;45(1):58
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16399563
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