Citation

Thaha MA, McKinnell TH, Graham KE, Naasan AN. J. Plast. Reconstr. Aesthet. Surg. 2007; 60(12): 1342-1344.

Affiliation

Department of Surgery and Molecular Oncology, Level 6, Ninewells Hospital and Medical School, University of Dundee, Dundee DD1 9SY, UK. m.a.thaha@dundee.ac.uk

Copyright

(Copyright © 2007, Elsevier Publishing)

DOI

10.1016/j.bjps.2006.01.044

PMID

18005923

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.

Language: en