Catalog

Chemical burn of eyelid and periocular area

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Link to WHO Definition

Chemical burn of eyelid and periocular area – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/118681667

A chemical burn occurs when living tissue is exposed to a corrosive substance such as a strong acid or base, of the eyelid and periocular area. Chemical burns follow standard burn classification and may cause extensive tissue damage. The main types of irritant and/or corrosive products are: acids, bases, oxidizers, solvents, reducing agents and alkylants. Additionally, chemical burns can be caused by some types of chemical weapons e.g. vesicants such as mustard gas and Lewisite, or urticants such as phosgene oxime.