Citation

Khammash MR, Hussein AD, Musmar M. Saudi Med. J. 1997; 18(2): 188-190.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1997, Riyadh Al-Kharj Hospital Programme)

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Abstract

OBJECTIVES: Description of the effect and treatment of subcutaneous kerosene injection in the subcutaneous tissue of the upper limb. Setting: Princess Basma Teaching Hospital, Irbid, Jordan. Subjects: Description of three cases treated during the period 1992 through 1994.

CONCLUSIONS: Kerosene injections cause severe necrotizing inflammation which needs urgent incision and debridement of the area. Skin grafting is needed to achieve skin coverage.

Language: en

Keywords

Cellulitis; Hydrocarbones; Kerosene; Necrosis; Suicide