[Chromic acid burns: systematic prevention of systemic toxicity]. / Brûlure par acide chromique: prévention systématique de la toxicité systémique.
Ann Chir Plast Esthet
; 52(6): 621-3, 2007 Dec.
Article
in Fr
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-17408837
ABSTRACT
Chromic acid burns can lead to systemic toxicity by cutaneous absorption of the chrome seen surfaces more than 1% of the total body surface area. In order to illustrate the necessity of anticipate systematically this toxicity by a specific treatment, we describe the case of a patient with systemic toxicity in the least severe situation of chromic acid burn the chromic acid was diluted to 0,02%, the burn was superficial second degree, both thermic and chemical, on the forearm, and extended only to 1% of the total body surface area. In spite of the specific treatment, our patient had a blood transfer of the chrome, however without any consequences on the renal and hepatic functions. He cicatrised in 2 weeks, and his blood and urinary chromium levels were normalised in 3 weeks. Without this specific early treatment, what would have been the consequences of a systemic toxicity even more important?
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Burns, Chemical
/
Chromates
Limits:
Adult
/
Humans
/
Male
Language:
Fr
Journal:
Ann Chir Plast Esthet
Year:
2007
Document type:
Article
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