PMC4396017_01
Octopus vulgaris
, this animal caused the injury described in the text.
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Fig1
The injury occurred during a practical biology lesson when the patient was handling the live octopus (Figure 1).
Chronic infiltrated plaque on the dorsum of the left hand of the patient. The image shows the central ulceration caused by the beak of the octopus.
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Fig2
The wound was initially painful, but the reason for seeking medical help was due to difficulty in healing and the development of infiltration, hard on palpation, giving the site a hardened aspect (Figure 2).