Methylene Chloride Burns: A Case Report and Review of Literature
Chemical burns account for a small percentage of burns but contribute to significant number of burn-related mortalities. The major challenge posed by chemical burns is difficulty in correct depth estimation, as the damage continues to progress until they are effectively neutralized. Besides the most...
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| description | Chemical burns account for a small percentage of burns but contribute to significant number of burn-related mortalities. The major challenge posed by chemical burns is difficulty in correct depth estimation, as the damage continues to progress until they are effectively neutralized. Besides the most common etiology of chemical burns by alkalis and acids, there are many other unique causes of chemical burns. The author describes a case of chemical burns by heavy duty paint remover, the main composition of which is methylene chloride. Although several studies about methylene chloride poisoning are available in literature, only one case report of burns due to methylene chloride exists in literature. These burns are unique in their presentation. The author describes the presentation and challenges in management of this burn.
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| spelling | doaj.art-9f0932ed19ba4eeabeea30ca4c25dee62022-12-21T23:35:51ZengThieme Medical Publishers, Inc.Indian Journal of Plastic Surgery0970-03581998-376X2021-01-01540109409610.1055/s-0041-1725224Methylene Chloride Burns: A Case Report and Review of LiteratureNeha Chauhan0R. Shankar Prasad1Department of Plastic Surgery, St. Philomena’s Hospital, Viveknagar, Bangalore, Karnataka, IndiaDepartment of Medicine, St. Philomena’s Hospital, Viveknagar, Bangalore, Karnataka, IndiaChemical burns account for a small percentage of burns but contribute to significant number of burn-related mortalities. The major challenge posed by chemical burns is difficulty in correct depth estimation, as the damage continues to progress until they are effectively neutralized. Besides the most common etiology of chemical burns by alkalis and acids, there are many other unique causes of chemical burns. The author describes a case of chemical burns by heavy duty paint remover, the main composition of which is methylene chloride. Although several studies about methylene chloride poisoning are available in literature, only one case report of burns due to methylene chloride exists in literature. These burns are unique in their presentation. The author describes the presentation and challenges in management of this burn. Clinical trial registration Not applicable.http://www.thieme-connect.de/DOI/DOI?10.1055/s-0041-1725224chemical burnsdichloromethane burnsmethylene chloride burns |
| spellingShingle | Neha Chauhan R. Shankar Prasad Methylene Chloride Burns: A Case Report and Review of Literature Indian Journal of Plastic Surgery chemical burns dichloromethane burns methylene chloride burns |
| title | Methylene Chloride Burns: A Case Report and Review of Literature |
| title_full | Methylene Chloride Burns: A Case Report and Review of Literature |
| title_fullStr | Methylene Chloride Burns: A Case Report and Review of Literature |
| title_full_unstemmed | Methylene Chloride Burns: A Case Report and Review of Literature |
| title_short | Methylene Chloride Burns: A Case Report and Review of Literature |
| title_sort | methylene chloride burns a case report and review of literature |
| topic | chemical burns dichloromethane burns methylene chloride burns |
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