Chemical Burn in a Neonate.

Management of iatrogenic full thickness electrical burn in a preterm neonate using W-plasty technique combined with a median sternotomy incision

Burns in the neonatal period are rare and most commonly due to iatrogenic causes. We report a case of a preterm neonate who sustained a full thickness electrical burn following the use of a temporary pacing pad. The case was complicated by significant co-morbidities and the need for cardiac surgery. We describe the surgical management of the case, using excision and closure in the form of a W-...

Congenital Microstomia in a Neonate with Impending Respiratory Compromise

Microstomia is the term used to describe a reduction in the size of the oral aperture that is severe enough to compromise quality of life, nutrition, and cosmesis. Few cases of congenital microstomia have been reported as most microstomia cases are due to burn injuries. We are presenting a case of a neonate who was found to be in respiratory distress with severe congenital microstomia from no k...

فراوانی سوختگی‌های الکتریکی، شیمیایی و حرارتی در کودکان و نوجوانان مراجعه کننده به بیمارستان سوانح و سوختگی شهید مطهری تهران در سال 1381

This retrospective, cross-sectional and descriptive study was performed on 599 burned patients who referred to Mottahari Hospital during one year(20.3.2002-20.3.2003) to determine the incidence of different kinds of burns in children and adolescents. The age of 15 years old or less was the basis of selection. Studied variables were patients’ age and sex, cause of burning, duration o...

Liver damage in a neonate with alpha-1-antitrypsin deficiency due to phenotype PiZ null (Z-).

Long-term Outcome of Limbal Stem Cell Transplantation for the Management of Total Limbal Stem Cell Deficiency due to a Chemical Burn

Purpose: To evaluate the long-term outcome of limbal stem cell transplantation (LSCT) for the management of total limbal stem cell deficiency (LSCD) due to chemical burn in Labbafinejad Medical Center (LMC). Methods: Records of patients with a history of severe (i.e. grade III and IV) chemical burns, who were referred to LMC and underwent LSCT, were reviewed and data including demographic chara...