Management of kerosene injections in the upper limb

Description of the effect and treatment of subcutaneous kerosene injection in the subcutaneous tissue of the upper limb. Princess Basma Teaching Hospital, Irbid, Jordan. Description of three cases treated during the period 1992 through 1994. Kerosene injections cause severe necrotizing inflammation which needs urgent incision and debridement of the area. Skin grafting is needed to achieve skin coverage