A Case Series of Chemical Dermal Injury Requiring Operative Intervention after Prolonged Dermal Methylene Chloride Exposure.

Chemical dermal injury secondary to methylene chloride exposure likely results from destruction of lipids within the epidermis and dermis and direct chemical injury. Prolonged exposure to skin can result in clinically important injury that requires management by a burn specialist and may necessitate operative intervention. The severity of the dermal injury can range from severe to mild and should be considered by a clinician after skin exposure to hydrocarbons.