Lime burns in a professional football goalkeeper - an unusual hazard.
Burns due to lime, although well reported as a result of occupational exposure, are uncommon in the sports arena. A case of such a chemical burn, which required surgery in a football goalkeeper is presented. There are safe alternatives to line marking on football pitches the use of which will prevent such injuries and avoid litigation.
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Welsh Regional Centre for Burns and Plastic Surgery, Morriston Hospital, Swansea NHS Trust, SA6 6NL, Swansea, UK.
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D000328:Adult; D001265:Athletic Injuries / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000175:diagnosis; D002057:Burns, Chemical / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery*; D017610:Calcium Compounds / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005538:Football / Q000293:injuries*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010087:Oxides / Q000009:adverse effects*; D010575:Pesticides / Q000009:adverse effects*; D018570:Risk Assessment
D017610:Calcium Compounds; D010087:Oxides; D010575:Pesticides; C016538:lime