Frostbite injury of the foot from portable fire extinguisher.
Frostbite burns are uncommon and their etiologies are varied. We present a case of sudden frostbite burn of the left foot caused by carbon dioxide. The circumstances of this injury and preventive measures are discussed.
Sever
Celalettin
C
Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery and Burn Unit, Gülhane Military Medical Academy and Medical Faculty, Haydarpasa Training Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey. drcsever@hotmail.com
Kulahci
Yalcin
Y
Uygur
Fatih
F
Sahin
Cihan
C
D016512:Ankle Injuries / Q000628:therapy; D002053:Burn Units; D004367:Dry Ice / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005388:Fire Extinguishing Systems; D005392:First Aid / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005528:Foot / Q000098:blood supply; D018409:Foot Injuries / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D005538:Football / Q000293:injuries; D005627:Frostbite / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008833:Microcirculation; D055815:Young Adult
D004367:Dry Ice