Frostbite of the face after recreational misuse of nitrous oxide

J. C.F. Hwang; H. N. Himel; R. F. Edlich

doi:10.1016/0305-4179(95)00090-9

Frostbite of the face after recreational misuse of nitrous oxide

J. C.F. Hwang, H. N. Himel, R. F. Edlich

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Abstract

Exposure of the skin to nitrous oxide, a liquified gas stored under pressure in a cylinder can occur in anaesthesiologists and in those involved in recreational misuse of the gas. A case is reported of a man who presented to the emergency department after sniffing nitrous oxide and sustaining frostbite injury to his left cheek. Conservative management of this injury allowed spontaneous separation of the necrotic tissue and healing of the granulating wound by contraction.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	152-153
Number of pages	2
Journal	Burns
Volume	22
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/0305-4179(95)00090-9
State	Published - Mar 1996
Externally published	Yes

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