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Case report
An unusual case of paralytic ileus after jellyfish envenomation
  1. R Ponampalam
  1. Department of Emergency Medicine, Singapore General Hospital
  1. Correspondence to:
 Mr R Ponampalam, Department of Emergency Medicine, Singapore General Hospital, Outram Road, Singapore 169608;
 gaerpo{at}sgh.gov.sg

Abstract

A 31 year old tourist presented with paralytic ileus after jellyfish sting. This unusual presentation after jellyfish envenomation is reported and the literature reviewed for jellyfish envenomation syndromes.

  • jellyfish
  • envenomation
  • paralytic ileus

https://doi.org/10.1136/emj.19.4.357

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