Cutaneous and mucosal blistering secondary to "huffing"

Brandie J Lasala; Andrea L Zaenglein

doi:10.1111/j.1525-1470.2012.01823.x

Cutaneous and mucosal blistering secondary to "huffing"

Pediatr Dermatol. 2013 Jul-Aug;30(4):e57-8. doi: 10.1111/j.1525-1470.2012.01823.x. Epub 2012 Sep 3.

Authors

Brandie J Lasala¹, Andrea L Zaenglein

Affiliation

¹ Department of Pediatrics, Penns State/Hershey Medical Center, Hershey, Pennsylvania 17033, USA.

PMID: 22938572
DOI: 10.1111/j.1525-1470.2012.01823.x

Abstract

Hydrocarbons are a diverse group of organic compounds found in many households. Volatile substance abuse most often occurs in teenagers and younger adults. Recognition of the cutaneous side effects of hydrocarbon exposure by physicians is important because teens may not always admit to their abuse.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Adolescent
Blister / chemically induced*
Blister / pathology
Edema / chemically induced*
Edema / pathology
Hand Dermatoses / chemically induced*
Hand Dermatoses / pathology
Humans
Lip / pathology
Male
Substance-Related Disorders / complications*
Volatile Organic Compounds / adverse effects*

Substances

Volatile Organic Compounds