Surfer wipe out by predator fish.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
Needlefish injuries, commonly reported in the Indo-Pacific region, have not been previously reported along the European coastlines. This case report describes a penetrating injury to the heel of a professional surfer during competition off the Portuguese coast. Diagnostic as well as therapeutic recommendations are made.
Medical subject headings
- Athletic Injuries
- Beloniformes
- Bites and Stings
- Foreign Bodies
- Heel
- Wounds, Penetrating