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  • How dangerous can a small fısh be? A greater weever attack

  • V Delibas, G Ocar, G Ugurlugulbuken, Z Guney, S Alagoz, T Ozdas, G Kuran
  • Journal:
    The Journal of Laryngology & Otology / Volume 137 / Issue 3 / March 2023
    Published online by Cambridge University Press:
    10 January 2022, pp. 350-353
    Print publication:
    March 2023
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  • Background

    Thraconian fish (weever fish) are poisonous fish found mostly in the eastern Mediterranean region, but also in the eastern Atlantic Ocean, the North Sea and European coastal areas. Greater weever fish belong to the Trachinus draco family; these fish have spines on their dorsal fins and gill covers that secrete a high dose of dracotoxin venom.

    Methods

    This paper reports a 35-year-old female who presented with widespread body aches, respiratory distress and hoarseness following a greater weever attack. It discusses respiratory distress and other findings that occur after a greater weever attack in rare otolaryngological emergency cases.

    Conclusion

    While greater weever fish are more likely to attack limbs such as arms and legs, patients stung on the neck who develop respiratory distress are considered an ENT emergency.