Frostbite burns caused by liquid oxygen.
Frostbite burns are uncommon and they have various etiologies. We will present a case of rapid frostbite burn caused by liquid oxygen. The patient injured both hands from contact with liquid oxygen. The circumstances of this injury and preventive measures are discussed in this case report.
Uygur
Fatih
F
Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery and Burn Unit, Gulhane Military Medical Academy, Haydarpasa Training Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey.
Sever
Celalettin
C
Noyan
Nurettin
N
D000328:Adult; D005383:Finger Injuries / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000628:therapy; D005627:Frostbite / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010100:Oxygen / Q000009:adverse effects*; D013696:Temperature
D010100:Oxygen