Hydrofluoric acid burns. A report of a case and review of the literature

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Abstract
Burns caused by exposure to HF are occurring with ever-increasing frequency due the wide use of this acid in industry and research. Such burns are characterized by severe progressive tissue destruction and excruciating pain resulting from the unique properties of the freely dissociable F-. The subungual tissues are especially susceptible to the destructive effects of HF. The proper treatment of HF burns requires prompt recognition and the institution of specific therapeutic measures by the attending physican.