[Burns caused by nitrous oxide cylinder misuse].
Brûlures par l’usage détourné du protoxyde d’azote en bonbonne.
Bonbonne
Brûlures
Burns
Cylinder
Misuse
Nitrous oxide
Protoxyde d’azote
Usage détourné
Journal
Annales de chirurgie plastique et esthetique
ISSN: 1768-319X
Titre abrégé: Ann Chir Plast Esthet
Pays: France
ID NLM: 8305839
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
Apr 2023
Apr 2023
Historique:
received:
12
10
2022
revised:
29
01
2023
accepted:
30
01
2023
medline:
14
4
2023
pubmed:
26
3
2023
entrez:
25
3
2023
Statut:
ppublish
Résumé
In recent years, we have seen an increase in the frequency of the misuse of nitrous oxide as a narcotic. The risks associated with its use are now well-known, such as neurological and psychiatric risks. In this study, we report our experience with specific thigh burns when using nitrous oxide canisters for narcotic purposes. Between November 2021 and August 2022 we treated 4 patients burned during a nitrous oxide use accident. We report the cases of three women and one man with an average age of 28. Two of them were treated in addictology. We observed an average delay before consultation of a healthcare professional of 7days. The burns were all rounded and deep, localized at the level of the thighs. For three of the patients (one having been lost to sight), a split thickness skin graft was performed within an average of 32days. The non-medical use of nitrous oxide represents a real public health problem in addition to the adverse effects of the substance itself. Prevention and health security measures seem to be becoming essential.
Identifiants
pubmed: 36966092
pii: S0294-1260(23)00005-5
doi: 10.1016/j.anplas.2023.01.005
pii:
doi:
Substances chimiques
Nitrous Oxide
K50XQU1029
Narcotics
0
Types de publication
English Abstract
Journal Article
Langues
fre
Sous-ensembles de citation
IM
Pagination
180-183Informations de copyright
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