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.
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