OBJECTIVES To evaluate the clinical findings, treatment modalities and long-term prognosis of chemical and thermal burns of the cornea. MATERIALS AND METHODS Twenty-one patients (27 eyes) who were followed at two centers for corneal chemical and thermal burns between 2001 and 2013 were included. Eyes were grouped into four grades according to the severity of burn using Roper-Hall classificati...

Thermal injuries are a major source of morbidity and mortality in the developing world [1]. There are over 300 000 deaths each year resulting directly from fire-related burns alone, with many more deaths from scalds, electrical and other forms of burns, for which global data are not available [1]. It has been estimated that 75% of all deaths following thermal injuries are related to infection [...

the purpose of this study was the utilization of different methods of tissue culture in proliferation of epithelial cells and autologous graft to cover surface areas without skin specifically, which is due to thermal burns more than 50%. in this experience we performed from rabbits and success to cover almost 24 times original donor site with autograft.

INTRODUCTION Burns constitute the most common and severe injuries suffered in childhood. OBJECTIVE The study was aimed at providing a retrospective analysis of the etiology, location, extent and depth of burns, as well as treatment methods and length of hospital stay. MATERIAL AND METHODS A retrospective analysis of 508 cases of children treated due to a thermal injury between 1 January 200...

BACKGROUND Reports of burn injuries in children are usually made by highly specialized burn units. Our facility admits children with burns covering < 20% total body surface area, while those with major burns are transferred to burn units at tertiary care facilities. OBJECTIVES To review our experience with thermal burns. METHODS We conducted a retrospective review of all thermal burns admit...

BACKGROUND Sensation is decreased or absent after breast reconstruction. This leaves reconstructed breasts vulnerable to injury from common household thermal sources such as heating pads and hot water bottles. We sought to categorize these injuries, provide a treatment plan, and prevent these injuries in the future. METHODS A retrospective review of patients who had sustained burns to reconst...

OBJECTIVES To study the epidemiology of thermal injury caused by the domestic iron in children 5 years old or less. METHODS Retrospective review of case notes held in the accident and emergency (A&E) department of a large teaching hospital over a 36 month period. Data regarding demographics, site and extent of injury, mechanism of injury and outcome were retrieved. RESULTS 62 thermal injuri...

We report a case of a 37-year-old male who presented with a 12-hour history of a strangulating 2cm wide by 0.8 cm thick metallic nut on the penile shaft at the peno-scrotal junction. Unlike instances where these metallic objects are placed to enhance sexual stimulation this nut was rather placed to prevent intercourse. A Bosch electric circular grinder was successfully used for removal but a th...