Citation

Choong C, Chan HZ, Faruk NA, Bea KC, Zulkiflee O. Malays. Orthop. J. 2015; 9(3): 49-51.

Affiliation

Department of Orthopaedics & Traumatology, Penang General Hospital, Georgetown, Malaysia.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2015, Malaysian Orthopedic Association)

DOI

10.5704/MOJ.1511.007

PMID

28611910

PMCID

PMC5393135

Abstract

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.

Language: en

Keywords

Envenomation; Irukandji Syndrome; Jellyfish; Marine Injuries