[Early repair of burned cranium]

Zhonghua Zheng Xing Shao Shang Wai Ke Za Zhi. 1993 Mar;9(2):93-4, 158.
[Article in Chinese]

Abstract

Early repair was done on 10 patients, of whom there was necrosis of either the outer or both outer and inner tables of the skull as a result of deep burn injuries. Multiple drill holes were made through the necrotic cranial bones until bleeding occurred on 7 PBD. The wounds were immediately covered with skin flaps. A continuous drip of lidocaine, chloramphenicol and normal saline was instituted underneath the flaps. The results after one to five years follow-up were satisfactory.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Burns / surgery*
  • Child
  • Child, Preschool
  • Female
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Humans
  • Infant
  • Male
  • Necrosis
  • Skull / injuries*
  • Skull / pathology
  • Skull / surgery*
  • Surgical Flaps