Early intervention reduces morbidity in extravasation injuries from 'lighter fuel' injection

M. A. Thaha; T. H. McKinnell; K E Graham; A N Naasan

doi:10.1016/j.bjps.2006.01.044

Early intervention reduces morbidity in extravasation injuries from 'lighter fuel' injection

M. A. Thaha
, T. H. McKinnell
, K E Graham
, A N Naasan

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Abstract

Injection of 'lighter fuel' with suicidal intent is rare. Extravasation of the chemical may rarely cause systemic toxicity, but usually it results in extensive soft tissue damage. Such injuries when managed by the traditional expectant policy are associated with considerable morbidity. Early aggressive surgical management using 'saline flush out' limits the tissue damage by stopping the natural progression of the chemical mediated injury and the subsequent inflammatory response, thereby allowing better skin preservation and functional outcome in these cases. We report a case of 'lighter fuel' subcutaneous extravasation injury managed by 'saline flush out' technique soon after presentation.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	1342-1344
Number of pages	3
Journal	Journal of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery
Volume	60
Issue number	12
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bjps.2006.01.044
Publication status	Published - 2007

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Keywords

Adult
Burns, Chemical
Female
Fuel Oils
Humans
Injections
Self-Injurious Behavior
Suicide, Attempted
Treatment Outcome

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Early intervention reduces morbidity in extravasation injuries from 'lighter fuel' injection

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