INTRODUCTION
The lionfish is a member of the family Scorpaendia which comprises most of the world’s venomous fish. Lionfish envenomations can be seen in divers, fisherman and swimmers. They are naturally found in tropical waters in the Indo-Pacific region. They are also often found in aquariums worldwide. We present the case of a 20 year male who presented to the emergency department (ED) after he was stung on his hand by a lionfish (Pterois volitans) while cleaning an aquarium.
11 Jul, 2017
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e-Published: 22 Mar, 2017
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Manuscripts that are “Published at Acceptance” have been peer reviewed and accepted for publication by the Editorial Board of the West Indian Medical Journal. They may appear prior to being copy edited or formatted in the style guide of this Journal. The contents of the manuscript may change before it is published in its final form. While accepted manuscripts are not yet assigned a volume, issue, or page numbers, they can be cited using the DOI and date of e-publication. See our Instructions for Authors on how to properly cite manuscripts at this stage. Manuscripts in this section will be removed once they have been assigned to a volume and issue, but will still retain the DOI and date of e-publication.
