title: Pediatric cutaneous bleach burns.
abstract: Bleach is a common household product which can cause caustic injuries. Its effects on mucosal tissues and the eye have been well-described in the literature. However, there is little information published regarding the appearance and effect of bleach on a child's skin. We report three children who sustained chemical burns after contact with bleach. All three children sustained accidental bleach burns while at home, and each child had a distinct brown discoloration to the skin from the injury. All three children had treatment and follow-up for their burns. Two of the children sustained more severe burns, which were extensive and required more time to heal. There was also long-term scarring associated with the severe burns. Like most burns, pain control is required until the injury heals.
authors.affiliation: Division of General Pediatrics, Department of Pediatrics, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, 5323 Harry Hines Blvd., Dallas, TX 75390-9063, USA.
authors.forename: Cathleen
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Lang
authors.forename: Matthew
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Cox
mesh_terms: D057886:Bleaching Agents / Q000633:toxicity*; D002057:Burns, Chemical / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D059408:Pain Management; D014481:United States
chemical_list: D057886:Bleaching Agents
keywords: Bleach burn; Chemical burn; Cutaneous; Pediatric; Skin