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Review Case Reports
Hand infections secondary to catfish spines: case reports and literature review.
- B R Baack, J O Kucan, E G Zook, and R C Russell.
- Division of Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery, Southern Illinois University School of Medicine, Springfield 62794-9230.
- J Trauma. 1991 Oct 1; 31 (10): 143214361432-6.
AbstractCatfish are one of the few freshwater fishes known to be venomous. Although "finning" of the hand is a frequent injury incurred by catfish anglers that results in intense pain, it rarely results in any long-term sequelae. We present three cases in which acute soft-tissue infections developed, necessitating ray amputations in two patients. The unique habitat and anatomy of the catfish are described and preventive and therapeutic measures are discussed.
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