%0 Journal Article
%T The Untimely Popping Phial: Poppers as an Unusual Cause of Skin Corrosion of the Thigh
%A Lindner
%A Gregor
%A Moret
%A Fabienne
%A Woitok
%A Bertram K.
%J -
%D 2020
%R https://doi.org/10.1155/2020/2058624
%X Background. Alkyl nitrites or ¡°poppers¡± are widely used as sex-drugs due to their aphrodisiac and muscle relaxant effects. We describe the rare case of a large-sized dermatitis after direct skin contact with the poppers-fluid in a poppers user. Case Presentation. A 52-year-old patient presented to the emergency department due to burning pain on his proximal right thigh and scrotum. Clinical examination showed an 8£¿¡Á£¿5£¿cm measuring burning wound resembling lesion. During further history the patient mentioned that the day before presentation a ¡°poppers¡± phial unintentionally opened in his pocket and the fluid leaked. Conclusions. The present case shows severe skin defects after skin-contact with alkyl nitrates in a ¡°poppers¡± user. Maculopathy and methemoglobinemia are prominent unwanted side effects of ¡°poppers¡± use. However, our report demonstrates that attention should also be paid to potential harm for the skin
%U https://www.hindawi.com/journals/criem/2020/2058624/