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Fatal weeverfish sting.

J C Borondo1, P Sanz, S Nogué

  • 1Instituto Nacional de Toxicologia, Barcelona, Spain.

Human & Experimental Toxicology
|May 1, 2001
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A fatal weeverfish sting occurred in an 18-year-old snorkeler. Despite prompt medical attention, cardiorespiratory arrest led to death, with post-mortem findings revealing lung and skin damage.

Area of Science:

  • Marine toxicology
  • Venomous marine life
  • Dermatology

Background:

  • Weeverfish (Trachinidae family) possess venomous dorsal spines.
  • Marine stings can cause localized pain and systemic effects.
  • Fatalities from weeverfish stings are rare but documented.

Observation:

  • An 18-year-old male snorkeler sustained a weeverfish sting to the left leg.
  • The patient experienced intense pain, rapid loss of consciousness, and cardiorespiratory arrest.
  • Post-mortem examination revealed a puncture wound traversing the greater saphenous vein with hemorrhagic infiltrate and hemorrhagic alveolar edema in the lungs.

Findings:

  • The weeverfish venom likely caused rapid systemic toxicity.
  • Vascular involvement (greater saphenous vein) and pulmonary edema were critical findings.

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  • The case highlights the potential for severe systemic reactions to weeverfish envenomation.

    • Implications:

    • Emphasizes the need for prompt medical evaluation of severe marine stings.
    • Underscores the potential for rapid cardiorespiratory compromise from weeverfish venom.
    • Suggests further research into the systemic effects and management of weeverfish envenomation.