Citation

Boloorchi A, Sinna R, Benhaim T, Gobel F, Robbe M. Ann. Chir. Plast. Esthet. 2007; 52(6): 621-623.

Vernacular Title

Brulure par acide chromique: prevention systematique de la toxicite systemique.

Affiliation

Service de chirurgie plastique reconstructrice et esthétique, CHU Nord, place Victor-Pauchet, 80054 Amiens, France. armandboloorchi@gmail.com

Copyright

(Copyright © 2007, Elsevier Publishing)

DOI

10.1016/j.anplas.2007.02.009

PMID

17408837

Abstract

Chromic acid burns can lead to systemic toxicity by cutaneous absorption of the chrome seen surfaces more than 1% of the total body surface area. In order to illustrate the necessity of anticipate systematically this toxicity by a specific treatment, we describe the case of a patient with systemic toxicity in the least severe situation of chromic acid burn: the chromic acid was diluted to 0,02%, the burn was superficial second degree, both thermic and chemical, on the forearm, and extended only to 1% of the total body surface area. In spite of the specific treatment, our patient had a blood transfer of the chrome, however without any consequences on the renal and hepatic functions. He cicatrised in 2 weeks, and his blood and urinary chromium levels were normalised in 3 weeks. Without this specific early treatment, what would have been the consequences of a systemic toxicity even more important?

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