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Acta Orthop Traumato · Jan 2004
Case Reports[Subcutaneous injection of insecticide for attempted suicide: a report of two cases].
- Atakan Aydin, Funda Aköz, and Metin Erer.
- Istanbul Universitesi Istanbul Tip Fakültesi, Plastik ve Rekonstrüktif Cerrahi Anabilim Dali, Istanbul. atakanaydin@yahoo.com
- Acta Orthop Traumato. 2004 Jan 1;38(4):295-7.
AbstractWe present two patients (30-year-old female, and 20-year-old male) who attempted suicide by injecting commercially available insecticides into the forearm. No systemic signs of intoxication were observed during the acute and subacute periods. Since both patients had severe swelling, pain, and tension in the affected limb, suggesting acute atraumatic compartment syndrome, immediate fasciotomy and surgical debridement were performed. At surgery, extensive subcutaneous necrosis was observed. During long-term follow-ups, no motor and sensory deficits or contractures were seen.
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