Airbag trauma induced cutaneous fistulae in a heart transplant patient

Murad Alam; David R. Bickers

doi:10.1067/mjd.2002.107965

Airbag trauma induced cutaneous fistulae in a heart transplant patient

Murad Alam, David R. Bickers

Dermatology

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Abstract

In recent years, trauma resulting from airbag inflation has been reported to cause skin injuries. These include minor abrasions and lacerations, chemical and thermal burns, and irritant dermatitis. We report what we believe to be the first case of airbag related cutaneous fistulae in a heart transplant patient. We believe that the increasing frequency of placement of subcutaneous and relatively superficial appliances in transplant and other surgical patients will result in an increasing frequency of similar injuries. Dermatologists may be uniquely suited to identify and treat such cutaneous trauma.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	S175-S176
Journal	Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology
Volume	47
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1067/mjd.2002.107965
State	Published - Aug 2002

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This supplement is made possible through an unrestricted educational grant from Stiefel Laboratories to the American Academy of Dermatology.

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