Chemical burn with cresol intoxication and multiple organ failure.
In general, immediate water irrigation is recommended for all chemical burns. Very few chemicals cannot be safely washed off the skin with water, however cresol is one of the exceptions. A 40 per cent TBSA cresol chemical burn that subsequently developed systemic intoxication and multiple organ failure is reported. The patient survived after intensive general supportive treatment, repeated haemodialysis and wound care.
Lin
C H
CH
Department of Plastic Reconstructive Surgery and Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan, Republic of China.
Yang
J Y
JY
D002057:Burns, Chemical / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D003408:Cresols / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009102:Multiple Organ Failure / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000628:therapy
D003408:Cresols