Zheng XY, Cheng DJ, Lian LH, Zhang RT, Yu XY. Severe fundus lesions induced by ocular jellyfish stings: A case report. World J Clin Cases 2020; 8(19): 4544-4549 [PMID: 33083416 DOI: 10.12998/wjcc.v8.i19.4544]
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Xiao-Yi Yu, PhD, Doctor, Professor, Department of Ophthalmology, First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, No. 16 Yard, Road Street, Baiyun District, Guangzhou 510405, Guangdong Province, China. yxy741107@126.com
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Ophthalmology
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Case Report
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Xiang-Yue Zheng, Li-Hua Lian, Ru-Ting Zhang, Xiao-Yi Yu, Department of Ophthalmology, First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou 510405, Guangdong Province, China
De-Jin Cheng, Department of Nephrology, First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou 510405, Guangdong Province, China
Author contributions: Zheng XY and Cheng DJ reviewed the literature and contributed to manuscript drafting; Lian LH collected the clinical data; Yu XY and Zhang RT were responsible for revision of the manuscript; all authors issued final approval for the version to be submitted.
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Received: April 15, 2020 Peer-review started: April 15, 2020 First decision: July 25, 2020 Revised: August 4, 2020 Accepted: August 20, 2020 Article in press: August 20, 2020 Published online: October 6, 2020 Processing time: 165 Days and 22.8 Hours
Abstract
BACKGROUND
Globally, although the jellyfish population has increased in recent years, ocular jellyfish stings remain an uncommon ophthalmic emergency, and have been rarely reported. According to a few previous reports, ocular jellyfish stings may cause anterior segment disorders, and most of these injuries were self-limited and spontaneously resolved within 24 to 48 h.
CASE SUMMARY
A brother and sister both presented with severe fundus complications several years after ocular jellyfish stings and both had prolonged blurred vision. To our knowledge, such fundus lesions induced by jellyfish stings have not been reported previously.
CONCLUSION
The fundus status of patients following ocular jellyfish stings should be carefully monitored in cases of irreversible ocular damage.
Core Tip: Ocular jellyfish stings may cause severe fundus complications and result in prolonged blurred vision, which is different from previous reports on jellyfish injuries.
