Surgical vacuum-assisted closure for treatment of dramatic case of stonefish envenomation.
- Author:
Alexandru NISTOR
1
;
Olivier GIÈ
;
Paul BIEGGER
;
Cesare FUSETTI
;
Stefano LUCCHINA
Author Information
1. Hand Surgery Unit, Locarno's Regional Hospital, Locarno, Switzerland.
- Publication Type:Case Reports
- MeSH:
Animals;
Bites and Stings;
complications;
surgery;
Dermatologic Surgical Procedures;
Fishes, Poisonous;
Foot Injuries;
surgery;
Humans;
Lymphangitis;
etiology;
surgery;
Male;
Middle Aged;
Necrosis;
Negative-Pressure Wound Therapy;
Skin;
pathology;
Skin Transplantation
- From:
Chinese Journal of Traumatology
2010;13(4):250-252
- CountryChina
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Skin necrosis of the foot, oedema and lymphangitis from stonefish (Synanceia verrucosa) sting are complications well known for a long time and with potential long-term sequelae. Literature reports of stonefish envenomation give no specific reference on soft tissue management and surgical reconstruction. This is the first report describing a case of foot stonefish envenomation treated by vacuum-assisted closure therapy as an easy to use, accessible and simple adjuvant tool for management of large soft tissue necrosis.
