Chemical burn in domestic setting with an uncommon agent: hydrofluoric acid.
Chemical burns, in particular because of hydrofluoric acid, are not common in the pediatric emergency department. Here, we describe an infant presenting with digital ischemic findings owing to late diagnosis of hydrofluoric acid splash in domestic setting.
Demir
Korcan
K
Departments of aPediatrics bPlastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Dokuz Eylul University, Medical School, 35340 Narlidere-Izmir, Turkey.
Ozdemir
Durgul
D
Topcu
Alpaslan
A
Duman
Murat
M
Vayvada
Haluk
H
D002057:Burns, Chemical / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D003646:Debridement; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006858:Hydrofluoric Acid / Q000009:adverse effects*; D007223:Infant; D007511:Ischemia / Q000139:chemically induced*; D014034:Toes / Q000098:blood supply*
D006858:Hydrofluoric Acid