"Pierced finger ring": A rare case of a neglected burned hand.
case_report · Level V
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- Also identified by DOI 10.1016/j.burns.2016.04.010.
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Abstract
Neglected hand burns are common in developing countries but rare in developed countries due to easier access to healthcare. They can lead to severe deformities compromising hand function. The authors present an extreme case of a neglected chemical burn of the hand. The purpose of this article was to alert healthcare professionals and also the mass media to the need for burn care education of the general population.
Medical subject headings
- Burns, Chemical
- Finger Injuries
- Fingers
- Foreign Bodies
- Wound Healing