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Phenol burns and intoxications

R Horch1, G Spilker, G B Stark

  • 1Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Hand Surgery, Burn Center, Cologne Merheim, Germany.

Burns : Journal of the International Society for Burn Injuries
|February 1, 1994
PubMed
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Phenol burns are dangerous, often fatal. Immediate treatment with polyethylene glycol (PEG) and silver sulphadiazine improved survival in a severe case, highlighting PEG

Area of Science:

  • Toxicology
  • Dermatology
  • Emergency Medicine

Background:

  • Phenol burns and intoxications represent severe, life-threatening injuries with a high mortality rate.
  • Survival is rare in cases with high serum phenol concentrations.

Observation:

  • A patient with extensive deep partial thickness phenol burns (20.5% TBSA) and extremely high serum phenol levels (17,400 µg/L) survived.
  • This survival was achieved through immediate and repeated topical application of polyethylene glycol (PEG) and silver sulphadiazine.

Findings:

  • The literature review supports the efficacy of PEG in managing phenol intoxications.
  • The case demonstrates successful management of severe phenol burns with high serum concentrations.

Implications:

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  • Immediate and repeated topical PEG application is a crucial intervention for severe phenol burns.
  • Further discussion is warranted on the roles of diuresis, hemodialysis, and optimal local treatment strategies for phenol exposure.