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Transient claw hand owing to a bee sting. A report of two cases
1Oldchurch Hospital, NHS Trust, Romford, England.
Abstract:
We describe two patients with claw hand as a result of a bee sting. It is likely that this was caused by the apamin in the sting which has an effect on the upper limb, at the spinal cord and on the peripheral nerves. It is important to recognise that the claw hand is not owing to compartment syndrome. Both patients were treated conservatively with full resolution within 48 hours, without any lasting effects.