Frostbite of the mouth: a case report.
A case report is presented of a young male who sustained a second-degree frostbite injury to the oral cavity, to include lower lip, hard palate, tongue, and buccal mucosa. This unusual injury occurred as a result of substance abuse: an attempt to inhale an aerosolized propane propellant as a means to achieve euphoria.
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General Surgery Service, 67th Evacuation Hospital (U.S. Army), Wuerzburg, Germany.
D000328:Adult; D000335:Aerosol Propellants / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005617:Chlorofluorocarbons, Methane / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005627:Frostbite / Q000139:chemically induced*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009059:Mouth Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced*; D011407:Propane / Q000009:adverse effects*; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000150:complications*
D000335:Aerosol Propellants; D005617:Chlorofluorocarbons, Methane; C007782:dichlorodifluoromethane; D011407:Propane