Adverse clinical sequelae after skin branding: a case series

Raza, Shahzad; Mahmood, Khalid; Hakeem, Abdul; Polsky, Sylvie; Haemel, Anna; Rai, Soniya; Baig, Mahadi Ali

doi:10.1186/1752-1947-3-25

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“…Nonetheless, branding has been reported to have severe complications and potential risks including third degree burns, infection and the possibility of septic shock. 34 In this study, women were very concerned about the emotional distress that breast cancer causes on family members. Breast cancer is known to affect women and their husbands.…”

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Psychosocial Impact of Breast Cancer Diagnosis Among Omani Women

Al-Azri¹,

Al-Awisi²,

Al-Rasbi³

et al. 2014

Oman Med J

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Breast cancer diagnosis has several devastating psychosocial impacts on women in Oman. Healthcare professionals working with women with breast cancer should be aware of the different psychosocial impacts of the disease on women's lives. Appropriate measures must be taken by the decision makers whenever needed, including enforcing positive views and support of Oman's society towards women with breast cancer.

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Psychosocial Impact of Breast Cancer Diagnosis Among Omani Women

Al-Azri¹,

Al-Awisi²,

Al-Rasbi³

et al. 2014

Oman Med J

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“…For eye diseases, the back of the ear on the ipsilateral side is cauterized initially. If no relief, or effect is seen, the opposite side is treated 15–18. The wounds are then treated with herbal medicine.…”

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“…The latter was found to have thyroid malignancy later 18. Wasam treatment has resulted in severe medical complications such as septic shock, tetanus, multiple splenic abscesses and cavernous sinus thrombosis 15–18…”

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Traditional medicine in Oman: Its role in ophthalmology

Shenoy

Bialasiewicz

Khandekar

et al. 2009

Middle East Afr J Ophthalmol

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Aim:To present three patients with ocular disease who developed a range of complications following use of traditional medications.Settings and Design:Case seriesMethods:Three patients who were examined in the Ophthalmic department of a tertiary care teaching hospital in the Sultanate of Oman between 2003 and 2004, seeking care following use of traditional medicines and or healing practices for various ophthalmic problems described below.Results:The first patient was a computer professional with a chalazion; the patient used a plant extract from ‘Calotropis procera’ as a part of the treatment. He developed corneal edema with decrease in vision in his left eye following application of the plant extract. Treatment with topical steroids and antibiotics resulted in a complete clinical and visual recovery. The second patient developed a fungal corneal ulcer (dermatophyte - Trichophyton mentagrophyte) after sustaining injury with an animal tail to the right eye and used honey for pain relief prior to presentation. She responded poorly to anti-fungal treatment, underwent a penetrating keratoplasty with recurrence of infection in the graft that resulted in a vascularized corneal scar. The third patient was a five-year-old child who was treated with ‘wasam’ on the occiput for intraocular inflammation following bilateral uncomplicated cataract extraction. Following this treatment the topical steroid was discontinued. The ‘Wasam’ treatment indirectly resulted in exacerbation of the intraocular inflammation and secondary glaucoma and poor vision as well as ‘Wasam ulcers’ on the occiput. Despite treatment of the intraocular inflammation, the visual outcome was poor.Conclusion:Traditional medicine in Oman is sought by many for variable reasons. Lack of evidence-based scientific data on its safety or efficacy does not deter the Omanis from flocking the traditional healers. However, when applied in the treatment of ocular diseases, traditional medicine and healing practices seem to cause more harm than benefit for the patient.

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“…It is an emerging technique to perform body modifications and tattooing. As with any burn injury, there is a risk of hypertrophic or keloid scar, infection, full thickness skin loss, and delayed healing . We present a case of a skin infection following solar branding body modification, which to our knowledge is the first case reported in the literature.…”

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Complication of solar branding: Report of a case and the review of the literature

Asif

Quiroga

Sabo

et al. 2018

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Key Clinical MessageBranding is a type of scarification, a body modification that permanently transforms the skin by causing a visible scar. For centuries, it has been used on the skin of animals and slaves as well as criminals to convey ownership and also as a proof of guilt. More recently (in the 20th and 21st centuries), branding has become a symbol of personal identity, rites of passage, spiritual beliefs, and body decoration in some particular microcultures. Different means have been classically used to perform the desired branding designs including electrocautery, laser, chemicals, freezing, or a heated metal stencil. Solar branding is a new concept that involves using a focusing lens and a light source, usually the sunlight, to induce thermal injury. It is an emerging technique to perform body modifications and tattooing. As with other types of branding, solar branding also has its complications which may require surgical excision and grafting. We present a case of an acute skin infection following solar branding body modification, which to our knowledge is the first case reported in the literature.

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Adverse clinical sequelae after skin branding: a case series

Cited by 26 publications

References 10 publications

Psychosocial Impact of Breast Cancer Diagnosis Among Omani Women

Psychosocial Impact of Breast Cancer Diagnosis Among Omani Women

Traditional medicine in Oman: Its role in ophthalmology

Complication of solar branding: Report of a case and the review of the literature

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