International Journal of Preventive Medicine (Int J Prev Med)2008-78022420110813181181ENMBChB, BMedSci (Hons), S1 Plastic Surgery, Salisbury District Hospital, Salisbury, England, United Kingdom.MBBS, MRCS, PhD, ST3 Plastic Surgery.BSc (Hons) MBBS, MD, FRCS (Plast), Consultant Plastic Surgeon.FRCS (Plast), Consultant Plastic Surgeon.201105042011081120110808<p><strong>Objectives:</strong> We report a rare case of burns following the use of automated air-fresheners.</p><p class="abstract"><strong>Methods:</strong> We present a case report with a brief overview of the literature relating to burns associated with air-fresheners. The mechanism and treatment of these types of injuries are also described.</p><p class="abstract"><strong>Results:</strong> A 44 year-old female was admitted under the care of the burns team following burns secondary to an exploding air-freshener canister. The patient sustained burns to the face, thorax and arms resulting in a seven-day hospital admission. The burns were treated conservatively.</p><p class="abstract"><strong>Conclusions:</strong> To our knowledge this is one of the few documented cases of burns as a result of air-fresheners. As they become more ubiquitous, we anticipate the incidence of such cases to increase. As such, they pose a potential public health concern on a massive scale.</p><p class="abstract"><strong>Keywords:</strong> Air-freshener, Burns, Aerosol, Public health.</p>http://ijpm.mui.ac.ir/index.php/ijpm/article/view/181http://ijpm.mui.ac.ir/index.php/ijpm/article/download/181/363