[High pressure injection injuries of the hand. Rare but often underestimated].
BACKGROUND
Injection injuries of the hand are often underestimated because the full extent of the injury often only emerges after a delay. Flap coverage is often needed to avoid amputation.


METHODS
In the case presented an epoxy resin injection trauma to the left index finger occurred. A critical blood circulation resulted and after demarcation of the injury a radical débridement was carried out. A heterodigital island flap was used to reconstruct the dorsum of the finger and 3 years after the trauma the patient has no impairments in daily activities.


CONCLUSIONS
The extent of the injury and the carcinogenic properties of the injected material are crucial for adequate treatment of injection injuries. Patients should be referred to specialized hand centers at an early stage.
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Klinik und Poliklinik für Plastische Chirurgie und Handchirurgie, Klinikum rechts der Isar, Technische Universität München, Ismaningerstr. 22, 81675, München, Deutschland.
Holzbach
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Machens
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Giunta
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D000328:Adult; D005547:Foreign Bodies / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery*; D006230:Hand Injuries / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007277:Injections, Jet / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008297:Male; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014950:Wounds, Penetrating / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery*