High-Pressure Injection Injury of the Finger is not a Trivial Trauma

Journal of Case Reports

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Lucas Jozef Steverlynck¹  Jan Frans Noyez² 

[1] Emergency;Orthopaedics

关键词: Amputation;    Debridement;    Injections;    Latex;    Paint;    Sepsis.;   

DOI  :  10.17659/01.2021.0027

学科分类：生理学

来源: Journal of Case Reports

【 摘 要 】

Background: The extent of damage of a high-pressure injury is often underestimated. Most commonly, only a minor skin lesion is seen on clinical presentation. Frequent complications include amputation, septicemia and long working incapacity. On this topic, only recommendations made on bundled case reports are existent. Case Report: We describe a high-pressure latex injection injury of the finger. On clinical examination a small entry point lesion in the finger was seen. Surgical debridement showed extensive wound infiltration of latex paint. The patient could restart his work activities after 6 weeks. Conclusion: The low threshold for exploratory surgery should be maintained in high-pressure injuries.

【 授权许可】

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