Case Report

Chest Wall Necrosis and Death Secondary to Hydrochloric Acid Infusion for Metabolic Alkalosis

Central line complications are common, and extravasation injuries related to infusion of caustic substances have been previously described. Although hydrochloric acid has been used for many years to treat metabolic alkalosis, there have been no reported fatal complications. We report the case of a 53-year-old female who received a fatal…