Abstract
This is a case of severe chemical burns following prolonged accidental exposure to a glyphosate-surfactant herbicide. The patient developed local swelling, bullae and exuding wounds. Neurological impairment followed affecting finger flexion and sensation with reduced nerve conduction. Imaging revealed oedema of the soft tissue and juxta-articular osteopenia, and a causal relationship to exposure is suggested.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Journal | Clinical Toxicology |
| Volume | 51 |
| Issue number | 2 |
| Pages (from-to) | 111-3 |
| Number of pages | 3 |
| ISSN | 1556-3650 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - Feb 2013 |
Keywords
- Adrenal Cortex Hormones
- Adult
- Alcoholism
- Alopecia
- Analgesics
- Blister
- Burns, Chemical
- Fingers
- Fluid Therapy
- Glycine
- Herbicides
- Humans
- Male
- Nervous System Diseases
- Occupational Exposure
- Oxygen Inhalation Therapy
- Skin
- Surface-Active Agents