Medizinische Universität Graz Austria/Österreich - Forschungsportal - Medical University of Graz
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Pfurtscheller, K; Petnehazy, T; Schintler, MV; Trop, M.
Hot airflow burn injury in a paraplegic patient: report of a case
EUR SURG. 2013; 45(4): 227-229.
Doi: 10.1007/s10353-013-0192-1
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- Führende Autor*innen der Med Uni Graz
- Pfurtscheller Klaus
- Co-Autor*innen der Med Uni Graz
- Schintler Michael
- Trop Marija
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- Abstract:
- A 24-year-old paraplegic woman suffered deep dermal burns to both hands and circumferential burns to all fingers after a manicure. To accelerate the drying process of the nail polish, the caregiver used a hairdryer. Due to her impaired pain sensation, the patient could not feel the happening skin damage and the inexperienced caregiver did not even consider such a possibility. Case report and review of the literature. After conservative treatment for 3 weeks, we performed skin grafting on the remaining unhealed wound areas with a 100 % take rate and good final results. The need of a hot air stream during a manicure is questionable. However, in a patient without sensation of pain, its use requires extreme care; otherwise, thermal injuries can easily occur.
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