Ingestion of white spirit resulting in perineal skin burns: a case report and review of the literature. Issue 5 (3rd September 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Vanhoucke, Joke; Buylaert, Walter; Colpaert, Kirsten; De Paepe, Peter
• Is Part Of: Acta clinica belgica. Volume 72:Issue 5(2017)
• Page Start: 361
• Page End: 364
• Publication Date: 2017-09-03
• Subjects: White spirit -- Perineal burns; Clinical medicine -- Periodicals; Diagnosis, Laboratory -- Periodicals; 616.005
• DOI: 10.1080/17843286.2017.1290190
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1784-3286

Abstract

Abstract : In the literature, possible systemic effects on health of inhalation or ingestion of white spirit are well described. Only a few case reports discuss the toxic skin effects that can occur following massive ingestion. Ingestion of large amounts of white spirit produces a watery diarrhoea with a high concentration of white spirit, resulting in perineal skin burns when there is prolonged contact. We describe a patient who developed partial thickness perineal skin burns after ingestion of white spirit and review the literature. The present data indicate that conservative therapy of the skin burns is recommended.