1998
DOI: 10.1097/00005373-199803000-00019
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Cutaneous Burns Caused by Sulfuric Acid Drain Cleaner

Abstract: Highly concentrated sulfuric acid drain cleaner can produce full-thickness cutaneous burns that require skin grafting in the majority of cases. Proper use of these agents and sequestering them from children may reduce accidental contact; however, their abuse as agents of assault remains a source of significant morbidity.

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“…And damage by sulfuric acid occurs a lot due to carelessness at workplaces or at home [9]. According to Bond et al [10], at the places other than workplace, sulfuric burns occur the most while cleaning a pipeline.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
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“…And damage by sulfuric acid occurs a lot due to carelessness at workplaces or at home [9]. According to Bond et al [10], at the places other than workplace, sulfuric burns occur the most while cleaning a pipeline.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Also, even a low concentration of sulfuric acid may cause pain in the eye, increased secretion, and conjunctivitis and if highly concentrated sulfuric acid is splashed to the eye, may cause corneal burn, loss of eyesight, and even eyeball rupture [11,12]. Also, since skin burns caused by sulfuric acid often causes fullthickness skin burns accompanied with skin necrosis, skin incision or skin graft is often required [10]. Due to such characteristics, sulfuric acid is used a lot for deliberately damaging purposes against others as reported a lot in the recent press, and similar cases happened many times in foreign countries as well.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Acid effects are determined by the concentration and amount of acid, the duration of contact, and penetrability of acid vis-à-vis the kind of tissue at the interface [13]. The extremities are the most common sites for burns, and fullthickness cutaneous burns may require skin grafting [11,13].…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…The extremities are the most common sites for burns, and fullthickness cutaneous burns may require skin grafting [11,13]. Inhalation of sulfuric acid fumes leads to bronchoconstriction and acute lung injury, characterized by pulmonary edema, hemorrhage; over time bronchiolitis obliterans may develop [9].…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…11 As it may often result in full-thickness burns, excision and closure or split-thickness grafting of lesions may be needed. 23 Hydrofluoric acid Hydrofluoric acid is present in a variety of over-thecounter products such as rust removers at concentrations of 6% to 12%. It may also be stored as HF gas and used in industrial glass and microchip etching in concentrations exceeding 70%.…”
Section: Sulfuric Acidmentioning
confidence: 99%