Auerbach Paul S, Gupta Deepak, Van Hoesen Karen, Zavala Adriana
Department of Emergency Medicine, Stanford University School of Medicine, Palo Alto, CA.
Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Department of Surgery, Stanford University School of Medicine, Palo Alto, CA.
Wilderness Environ Med. 2019 Sep;30(3):310-320. doi: 10.1016/j.wem.2019.05.004. Epub 2019 Aug 30.
This case report describes the typical features of the dermatological progression of a patient stung by a (probable) box jellyfish. The purpose is to guide clinicians and patients to an understanding of what to expect after such a sting using the clinical narrative and unique sequential photographs of the injury. With knowledgeable consultation from experienced physicians and meticulous care, this envenomation healed without the need for skin grafting.
