title: An unusual cause of cold injury: liquified petroleum gas leakage.
abstract: Liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) is an odorless and colorless gas that is a mixture of hydrocarbons (propane and butane). It is now more commonly preferred among drivers as an auto-gas throughout the world because it is cheaper than petrol or diesel and produces the same amount of energy. Because of its rapid vaporization and consequent lowering of temperature, it may cause severe cold injuries. A 33-year-old male who suffered from hand burn due to LPG is presented in this article. In LPG-converted cars, if the conversion has not been done properly, LPG may leak. Thus, the public must be informed of this potential danger while undertaking repairs of their vehicles.
authors.affiliation: Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Selçuk University Meram Medical School, Konya, Turkey. nevraseyhan@hotmail.com
authors.forename: Nevra
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Seyhan
authors.forename: Lorenc
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Jasharllari
authors.forename: Muhammed
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Kayapınar
authors.forename: Nedim
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Savacı
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001336:Automobiles; D002057:Burns, Chemical / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D003080:Cold Temperature; D004638:Emergency Treatment; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010578:Petroleum
chemical_list: D010578:Petroleum