Severe lower limb ischemia after bee stings

Ann Vasc Surg. 2011 Feb;25(2):269.e5-7. doi: 10.1016/j.avsg.2010.04.008. Epub 2010 Dec 10.

Abstract

Bee stings entail allergic reactions that can be severe, sometimes even lethal. These reactions can occur immediately or several days after being stung. In this study, we report a case of severe ischemia of the left lower limb observed in a man, with no medical history, who was stung several times by bees.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Animals
  • Anticoagulants / therapeutic use
  • Arterial Occlusive Diseases / diagnostic imaging
  • Arterial Occlusive Diseases / etiology*
  • Arterial Occlusive Diseases / therapy
  • Bees*
  • Debridement
  • Humans
  • Hypersensitivity / diagnostic imaging
  • Hypersensitivity / etiology*
  • Hypersensitivity / therapy
  • Insect Bites and Stings / complications*
  • Ischemia / diagnostic imaging
  • Ischemia / etiology*
  • Ischemia / therapy
  • Lower Extremity / blood supply*
  • Male
  • Platelet Aggregation Inhibitors / therapeutic use
  • Radiography
  • Severity of Illness Index
  • Treatment Outcome
  • Vasodilator Agents / therapeutic use

Substances

  • Anticoagulants
  • Platelet Aggregation Inhibitors
  • Vasodilator Agents