Facial skin injuries caused by adhesive tapes in a patient receiving cosmetic skin exfoliants.
A 39-yr-old woman underwent general anesthesia for laparoscopic sterilization. We used adhesive tapes to close her eyelids and to secure the tracheal tube. Removal of the tapes caused patchy areas of skin loss. We later discovered that the patient had fragile facial skin from cosmetics containing skin exfoliants. We recommend taking a detailed drug history before anesthesia and avoiding adhesive tapes to the patient's face under general anesthesia.
Department of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, The Prince of Wales Hospital, Sha Tin, NT, Hong Kong.
Chau P
CP
Wong
Po T
PT
Chui
Manoj K
MK
Karmakar
D000269:Adhesives / Q000009:adverse effects*; D000368:Aged; D003358:Cosmetics / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005145:Face; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007641:Keratolytic Agents / Q000009:adverse effects; D010535:Laparoscopy; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000473:pathology*; D012867:Skin / Q000293:injuries* / Q000473:pathology; D013246:Sterilization, Tubal; D014212:Tretinoin / Q000009:adverse effects
D000269:Adhesives; D003358:Cosmetics; D007641:Keratolytic Agents; D014212:Tretinoin