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      Lesión complicada por picadura del pez león (Pterois volitans) Translated title: Complicated lesions after the sting of the Lionfish (Pterois volitans)

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          Se presenta el caso de un buzo profesional, de la raza blanca, de 29 años de edad, con antecedentes patológicos personales de obesidad exógena grado I, quien acude al hospital con lesión complicada por picadura del pez león (Pterois volitans) en el miembro inferior izquierdo (cara anteromedial de la pierna), de 21 días de evolución, durante una actividad de corte y soldadura subacuática, en aguas turbias a una profundidad entre 4 y 5 m. Se refieren los síntomas siguientes: dolor intenso con irradiación e hipoestesia, signos de celulitis y linfangitis de evolución tórpida hacia la necrosis e infección de la herida por la aplicación incorrecta de la terapéutica médica inicial. Se indicó tratamiento médico con antibioticoterapia, analgésicos, antinflamatorios y antihistamínicos por vía oral y tratamiento quirúrgico con necrectomía, curas locales y cierre de la herida por colgajo; se adjuntó la oxigenación hiperbárica para la estimulación de la reparación, defensa y cicatrización de los tejidos lesionados. El conocimiento acerca del tema permite actuar con precaución ante las manifestaciones clínicas y sus complicaciones. La aplicación de la oxigenación hiperbárica posibilita disminuir el tiempo de evolución y la reincorporación rápida del paciente a su labor.

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          Twenty-nine years old white professional diver with personal pathological antecedents of Type I exogenous obesity who presents to the hospital with a complicated bite of lionfish (Pterois volitans) in the left lower limb (anteromedial part of the leg) of 21 days evolution. The patient was bitten during an underwater activity of cutting and welding in muddy waters at a depth between 4 and 5 meters. He reports the following symptoms: acute pain with irradiation and hypoesthesia, signs of cellulitis and lymphangitis of torpid evolution towards the necrosis and infection of the wound as a result of an incorrect initial medical therapy. Medical treatment with antibiotics, analgesics, antinflammatories and antihistamines per mouth was indicated and surgical treatment with Necrectomy, local cures and flap for wound closure was employed. Hyperbaric oxygenation for the stimulation of the repair, defense and cicatrisation of the injured tissues was included. The knowledge about this topic allows acting with caution considering the clinical manifestations and its complications. The use of hyperbaric oxygenation makes the diminishment of the time of evolution and the return of the patient to work possible.

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          Invasive Indo-Pacific lionfish Pterois volitans reduce recruitment of Atlantic coral-reef fishes

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            The western Pacific red lionfish, Pterois volitans (Scorpaenidae), in Florida: Evidence for reproduction and parasitism in the first exotic marine fish established in state waters

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              Lionfish envenomation.

              Lionfish (Pterois volitans) are venomous fish most often found as aquarium pets throughout the United States. Lionfish envenomations frequently occur on the upper extremities, with pain as the predominant symptom. Immersing the injured part in warm (45 degrees C) water is considered the first and foremost important treatment as it is reported to relieve pain and inactivate the venom. Other methods of analgesia are discussed. We present a case of lionfish envenomation that failed to respond to warm water immersion.
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                Journal
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                Revista Cubana de Medicina Militar
                Rev Cub Med Mil
                ECIMED (Ciudad de la Habana )
                1561-3046
                June 2013
                : 42
                : 2
                : 235-243
                Affiliations
                [1 ] Hospital Militar Central Dr. Luis Díaz Soto Cuba
                Article
                S0138-65572013000200012
                ddfebc1a-87fd-4190-8850-87b046a43efd

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                MEDICINE, LEGAL
                MEDICINE, RESEARCH & EXPERIMENTAL

                Social law,Medicine
                complicated lesion,hyperbaric oxygenation,lionfish,lesión complicada,oxigenación hiperbárica,pez león

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