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Chemical injuries from assaults: An increasing trend in a developing country
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Indian Journal of Plastic Surgery
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January 1, 2008
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Introduction
Chemical burn injuries occur when certain substances come into direct contact with the skin or mucous membranes with the onset of rapid tissue damage. Chemical burn injuries are not uncommon and have been reported by various authors. [1],[2],[3],[4],[5]
Epidemiology of chemical burns varies not only from one country to another but also among institutions, depending on the geographic location, the surrounding industry and social environment (war or peace time).
The current series is from a tertiary center in Nigeria with a burn unit where burns' cases are referred. These include extensive chemical burns with the patient presenting much later after the injuries when dilution of ...