High-pressure acid injection: case report with recommended initial management and therapy.
This report represents a case of high-pressure hydrochloric acid injection of the shoulder girdle, with the resultant need for aggressive debridement in the form of extended forequarter amputation. The accelerated destructive activity of such reducing agents and the need for neutralization or removal of these agents is emphasized. Debridement, copious saline irrigation, and careful periodic monitoring are recommended.
D000328:Adult; D000671:Amputation, Surgical; D003646:Debridement; D006801:Humans; D006851:Hydrochloric Acid; D008297:Male; D009336:Necrosis; D012782:Shoulder / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D000070599:Shoulder Injuries; D013524:Surgical Flaps; D007507:Therapeutic Irrigation; D013898:Thoracic Injuries / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*
D006851:Hydrochloric Acid