title: Frostbite burns caused by liquid oxygen.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery and Burn Unit, Gulhane Military Medical Academy, Haydarpasa Training Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey.
authors.forename: Fatih
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Uygur
authors.forename: Celalettin
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Sever
authors.forename: Nurettin
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Noyan
mesh_terms: 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
chemical_list: D010100:Oxygen