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Case Reports
. 2011 Oct;2(4):291-3.

Air-freshener burns: a new paradigm in burns etiology?

Umran Sarwar  1 , M Nicolaou, M S Khan, E Tiernan
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Case Reports

Air-freshener burns: a new paradigm in burns etiology?

Umran Sarwar et al. Int J Prev Med. 2011 Oct.

Abstract

Objectives: We report a rare case of burns following the use of automated air-fresheners.

Methods: We present a case report with a brief overview of the literature relating to burns associated with air-fresheners. The mechanism and treatment of these types of injuries are also described.

Results: A 44 year-old female was admitted under the care of the burns team following burns secondary to an exploding air-freshener canister. The patient sustained burns to the face, thorax and arms resulting in a seven-day hospital admission. The burns were treated conservatively.

Conclusions: To our knowledge this is one of the few documented cases of burns as a result of air-fresheners. As they become more ubiquitous, we anticipate the incidence of such cases to increase. As such, they pose a potential public health concern on a massive scale.

Keywords: Aerosol; Air-freshener; Burns; Public health.

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Conflict of interest statement

Conflict of interest statement: All authors declare that they have no conflict of interest.

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Figure 1
Superficial partial thickness burns to the face
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Figure 2
Superficial partial thickness burns to the right arm and shoulder
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Figure 3
Superficial and deep partial thickness burns to both hands and forearms
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