Objective To determine the management of perineal and genital burns in children.
Patients and methods Twenty‐seven children (aged 6 months to 12 years) suffering from genital or perineal burns between 1981 and 1995 were reviewed. Most burns occurred in boys (70%), were due to scalds (85%) and caused superficial second‐degree lesions (63%). The initial treatment consisted of topical antimicrobials or grafting with allografts.
Results Spontaneous healing by conservative therapy, not early excision therapy, occurred in 96% of the patients. Contractures occurred in two patients and were treated with multiple Z‐plasties and circumcision.
Conclusion The management of perineal and genital burns in children should be conservative.
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