J Korean Burn Soc.  2019 Dec;22(2):53-57. 10.0000/jkbs.2019.22.2.53.

Dichloromethane-Induced Chemical Burn of the Hand: A Report of Two Cases

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  • 1Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Konkuk University Chungju Hospital, Konkuk University School of Medicine, Chungju, Korea. cozarmd@kku.ac.kr

Abstract

Dichloromethane is widely used as a solvent in paint removers. Unlike inhalation injury, contact injury caused by dichloromethane is not well known. Two patients who had undergone skin grafting to treat chemical burn of the hand caused by dichloromethane exposure were evaluated, and a literature review was done. Two healthy men aged 37 and 40 years visited our hospital with chief complaints of pain on the hands due to dichloromethane exposure. The patients had not worn protective clothing. Multiple bullae were initially noted. On the next day, fluctuation in bullae and purulent discharge were observed, and central eschar change was noted. On the 18th day after the burn, escharectomy and full-thickness skin graft were performed. Therefore, workers who use dichloromethane should wear protective clothing at workplaces. If exposed to the chemical, the worker should be instructed to do a quick wash and visit the hospital.

Keyword

Burns; Chemical; Dichloromethane; Methylene chloride

MeSH Terms

Burns
Burns, Chemical*
Hand*
Humans
Inhalation
Male
Methylene Chloride
Paint
Protective Clothing
Skin
Skin Transplantation
Transplants
Methylene Chloride
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