Case Reports in Emergency Medicine (Jan 2017)

A Case of Lionfish Envenomation Presenting to an Inland Emergency Department

  • Rachel F. Schult,
  • Nicole M. Acquisto,
  • Crystal K. Stair,
  • Timothy J. Wiegand

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1155/2017/5893563
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 2017

Abstract

Read online

Lionfish envenomation can cause erythema, edema, necrosis, and severe pain at the exposed site. Treatment often includes supportive wound care, pain management, and hot water immersion. We report a case of lionfish exposure presenting to an inland emergency department treated successfully with these measures.