Facial skin injuries caused by adhesive tapes in a patient receiving cosmetic skin exfoliants.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
A 39-yr-old woman underwent general anesthesia for laparoscopic sterilization. We used adhesive tapes to close her eyelids and to secure the tracheal tube. Removal of the tapes caused patchy areas of skin loss. We later discovered that the patient had fragile facial skin from cosmetics containing skin exfoliants. We recommend taking a detailed drug history before anesthesia and avoiding adhesive tapes to the patient's face under general anesthesia.
Medical subject headings
- Adhesives
- Cosmetics
- Postoperative Complications
- Skin