Management of kerosene injections in the upper limb
Saudi Medical Journal. 1997; 18 (2): 188-90
in English
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| ID: emr-114707
ABSTRACT
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
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IMEMR (Eastern Mediterranean)
Main subject:
Suicide
/
Extremities
/
Hydrocarbons
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Necrosis
Type of study:
Case report
Limits:
Female
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Humans
/
Male
Language:
English
Journal:
Saudi Med. J.
Year:
1997
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