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[Chromic acid burns: systematic prevention of systemic toxicity].

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?
AuthorsA Boloorchi, R Sinna, T Benhaim, F Gobel, M Robbe
JournalAnnales de chirurgie plastique et esthetique (Ann Chir Plast Esthet) Vol. 52 Issue 6 Pg. 621-3 (Dec 2007) ISSN: 0294-1260 [Print] France
Vernacular TitleBrûlure par acide chromique: prévention systématique de la toxicité systémique.
PMID17408837 (Publication Type: Case Reports, English Abstract, Journal Article)
Chemical References
  • Chromates
Topics
  • Adult
  • Burns, Chemical (etiology, prevention & control)
  • Chromates (adverse effects, blood, urine)
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Skin (metabolism)

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