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Sodium-ypochlorite injection in antecubital fossa: A case report and literature review
INTRODUCTION: Caustic cutaneous injections are rare and may result in challenging soft tissue defects necessitating urgent surgical reconstruction to preserve vital structures. We report a unique case of self-inflicted sodium hypochlorite injection to the left antecubital fossa as a suicidal attempt...
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Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
Lenguaje: | English |
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Elsevier
2021
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8481965/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/34592517 http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ijscr.2021.106442 |
Sumario: | INTRODUCTION: Caustic cutaneous injections are rare and may result in challenging soft tissue defects necessitating urgent surgical reconstruction to preserve vital structures. We report a unique case of self-inflicted sodium hypochlorite injection to the left antecubital fossa as a suicidal attempt, which resulted in an exposed median nerve and brachial artery. The adventitia of the brachial artery was injured in this case; hence, the risk of an arterial blowout was considerable. After thorough debridement, the defect was reconstructed successfully with a reverse lateral arm flap. CONCLUSION: Household bleach (sodium hypochlorite) injections are rare and may result in challenging soft tissue defects necessitating urgent surgical reconstruction to preserve vital structures. |
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