CASE REPORT Playing Football Burns More Than Just Calories.
OBJECTIVE
To highlight the case of a sports-related alkali burn due to a common household chemical and emphasize the importance of a detailed medical history in chemical burns patients.


METHODS
A single-patient case study is presented along with references from existing literature.


RESULTS
Alkaline burn injuries associated with sports have previously been described in the literature; however, this case demonstrates an unusual presentation of a chemical burn with a readily available household substance.


CONCLUSIONS
Chemical burns can present in atypical ways. Detailed history and thorough clinical examination is essential in determining the correct diagnosis and therefore implementing the most appropriate management plan.
Wain
Richard A J
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Department of Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery, Royal Preston Hospital, Preston, Lancashire, United Kingdom.
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Syed H A
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