title: [Subcutaneous injection of insecticide for attempted suicide: a report of two cases].
abstract: We present two patients (30-year-old female, and 20-year-old male) who attempted suicide by injecting commercially available insecticides into the forearm. No systemic signs of intoxication were observed during the acute and subacute periods. Since both patients had severe swelling, pain, and tension in the affected limb, suggesting acute atraumatic compartment syndrome, immediate fasciotomy and surgical debridement were performed. At surgery, extensive subcutaneous necrosis was observed. During long-term follow-ups, no motor and sensory deficits or contractures were seen.
authors.affiliation: Istanbul Universitesi Istanbul Tip Fakültesi, Plastik ve Rekonstrüktif Cerrahi Anabilim Dali, Istanbul. atakanaydin@yahoo.com
authors.forename: Atakan
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Aydin
authors.forename: Funda
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Aköz
authors.forename: Metin
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Erer
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003161:Compartment Syndromes / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D003646:Debridement; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D005542:Forearm / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007279:Injections, Subcutaneous; D007306:Insecticides / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000506:poisoning*; D008297:Male; D009336:Necrosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D013406:Suicide, Attempted
chemical_list: D007306:Insecticides