Citation

Quiroz Alfaro AJ, Rodríguez Acosta IJ, Cardona JD, Herrera Ortiz AF. Cureus 2022; 14(8): e27771.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2022, Curēus)

DOI

10.7759/cureus.27771

PMID

35949445

PMCID

PMC9358912

Abstract

Frostbite is a tissue injury secondary to freezing that can currently be categorized using two schemes (Cauchy and clinical scheme). However, we present a fourth-degree frostbite case with overlapping features between both classifications, generating difficulty in categorizing it using either. We wanted to raise awareness of such an atypical presentation and propose employing both classifications to define the extent and compromise of frostbite more appropriately.

Language: en

Keywords

amputation; cold injury; high altitude; mountaineer; south america