Ann Dermatol.  2016 Oct;28(5):639-640. 10.5021/ad.2016.28.5.639.

Hydrofluoric Acid Burn on a Fingertip Treated Successfully with Single Session of Subcutaneous Injection of 6.7% Calcium Gluconate

Affiliations
  • 1Department of Dermatology, Kangdong Sacred Heart Hospital, Hallym University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. soeun1703@naver.com

Abstract

No abstract available.


MeSH Terms

Burns*
Calcium Gluconate*
Calcium*
Hydrofluoric Acid*
Injections, Subcutaneous*
Calcium
Calcium Gluconate
Hydrofluoric Acid

Figure

  • Fig. 1 A whitish vesicle with surrounding erythematous flare on the right 4th fingertip.

  • Fig. 2 Moderately improved state of whitish vesicle and surrounding flare 1 day after calcium gluconate injection.


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