title: The unusual presentation of a burn from methyl bromide exposure: A case report and review of the literature.
abstract: Methyl bromide chemical burns are rare. Only two cases have been reported to date. The presentation of methyl bromide chemical burns is unusual. Patients with an acute exposure should be observed closely as the initial presentation can appear deceptively benign. The latency period lasts several hours prior to the development of chemical burn wounds. In this article, we review the literature on methyl bromide chemical burns and present our experience managing a patient with an extensive methyl bromide burn.
authors.affiliation: Regional Burn Center, Santa Clara Valley Medical Center, San Jose, CA, United States; Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Department of Surgery, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA, United States. Electronic address: gsue@stanford.edu.
authors.forename: Gloria R
authors.initials: GR
authors.lastname: Sue
authors.affiliation: Regional Burn Center, Santa Clara Valley Medical Center, San Jose, CA, United States; Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Department of Surgery, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA, United States.
authors.forename: Yvonne L
authors.initials: YL
authors.lastname: Karanas
authors.affiliation: Regional Burn Center, Santa Clara Valley Medical Center, San Jose, CA, United States; Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Department of Surgery, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA, United States.
authors.forename: Drew J
authors.initials: DJ
authors.lastname: Davis
authors.affiliation: Regional Burn Center, Santa Clara Valley Medical Center, San Jose, CA, United States; Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Department of Surgery, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA, United States.
authors.forename: Barry
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Press
mesh_terms: D000279:Administration, Cutaneous; D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002057:Burns, Chemical / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D017449:Dermatitis, Allergic Contact / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D018409:Foot Injuries / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D006842:Hydrocarbons, Brominated / Q000633:toxicity*; D007869:Leg Injuries / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009676:Noxae / Q000633:toxicity*; D016038:Skin Transplantation
chemical_list: D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones; D006842:Hydrocarbons, Brominated; D009676:Noxae; C005218:methyl bromide
keywords: Burn; Chemical burn; Methyl bromide