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A Rare Case of Chemical Burn Induced by Rumex Plant

Rumex Bitkisine Bağlı Gelişen Nadir Bir Kimyasal Yanık Olgusu

Sibel Güçlü Utlu(Erzurum Şehir Hastanesi)0000-0001-8635-1562
Orhan Delice(SAĞLIK BİLİMLERİ ÜNİVERSİTESİ, ERZURUM TIP FAKÜLTESİ)0000-0003-1629-4245
Pages
141–143
Publication Date
2026-09-30
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Keywords: Chemical burns; alternative medicine; toxicology

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Objective & Hypothesis:Background The number of toxicology patients evaluated in emergency departments is steadily increasing.
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Key Findings & Data:Case Report A 62-year-old female patient with redness, pain, and edema compatible with a burn on her left leg presented to the emergency department.
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Conclusion & Impact:Keywords: Chemical burns; alternative medicine; toxicology
🔬Design:Olgu Sunumu
📍Scope:Comprehensive Sample
⚙️Variables:kimyasal yanık · alternatif tıp · toksikoloji

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Background The number of toxicology patients evaluated in emergency departments is steadily increasing. In cases of toxicity with local effects, burns are classified as chemical burns, and their treatment process differs from that of thermal burns. In such cases, it is crucial to conduct a thorough patient history and physical examination and to initiate treatment promptly. Case Report A 62-year-old female patient with redness, pain, and edema compatible with a burn on her left leg presented to the emergency department. It was determined that the burn lesion on her leg was not caused by steam, flame, or scalding, but rather from the herbal paste she had applied to alleviate joint pain. The patient was diagnosed with a chemical burn, debridement was performed, and she healed without sequelae. Results Emergency physicians must rapidly identify patients with chemical burns. Unlike thermal burns, chemical burns require early evaluation and rapid decontamination to prevent further damage. Timely diagnosis and treatment are crucial in the management of chemical burns. Keywords: Chemical burns; alternative medicine; toxicology

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Özet Giriş Acil servislerde değerlendirilen toksikoloji hastalarının sayısı giderek artmaktadır. Lokal etkili toksisite vakalarında yanıklar kimyasal yanık olarak sınıflandırılır ve tedavi süreçleri termal yanıklardan farklıdır. Bu tür olgularda ayrıntılı hasta öyküsü ve fizik muayene yapılması ve tedavinin hızlı bir şekilde başlanması büyük önem taşır. Olgu Sunumu Sol bacağında yanık ile uyumlu kızarıklık, ağrı ve ödem bulunan 62 yaşındaki kadın hasta acil servise başvurdu. Hastanın bacağındaki yanık lezyonunun buhar, alev veya sıcak sıvıya bağlı olmadığı; eklem ağrısını hafifletmek amacıyla uyguladığı bitkisel karışıma bağlı geliştiği belirlendi. Hastaya kimyasal yanık tanısı konuldu, debridman uygulandı ve sekel kalmadan iyileşti. Sonuç Acil hekimleri kimyasal yanığı olan hastaları hızlı şekilde tanımalıdır. Termal yanıklardan farklı olarak kimyasal yanıklarda daha ileri hasarı önlemek için erken değerlendirme ve hızlı dekontaminasyon gereklidir. Kimyasal yanıkların yönetiminde zamanında tanı ve tedavi kritik öneme sahiptir. Anahtar Kelimeler: Kimyasal yanık; alternatif tıp; toksikoloji

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Utlu, S. G., Delice, O. (2026). A Rare Case of Chemical Burn Induced by Rumex Plant. Journal of Emergency Medicine Case Reports, Cilt: 17 Sayı: 3, 141–143. https://doi.org/10.33706/jemcr.1954105

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