Citation

Aydin A, Aköz F, Erer M. Acta Orthop. Traumatol. Turc. 2004; 38(4): 295-297.

Vernacular Title

Intihar amaciyla ciltaltina bocek ilaci enjeksiyonu: iki olgu sunumu.

Affiliation

Istanbul Universitesi Istanbul Tip Fakültesi, Plastik ve Rekonstrüktif Cerrahi Anabilim Dali, Istanbul. atakanaydin@yahoo.com

Copyright

(Copyright © 2004, Turk Ortopedi ve Travmatoloji Dernegi)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

15618775

Abstract

We present two patients (30-year-old female, and 20-year-old male) who attempted suicide by injecting commercially available insecticides into the forearm. No systemic signs of intoxication were observed during the acute and subacute periods. Since both patients had severe swelling, pain, and tension in the affected limb, suggesting acute atraumatic compartment syndrome, immediate fasciotomy and surgical debridement were performed. At surgery, extensive subcutaneous necrosis was observed. During long-term follow-ups, no motor and sensory deficits or contractures were seen.

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