Burn Assault With Paint Thinner Ignition: An Unexpected Burn Injury Caused by Street Children Addicted to Paint Thinner

Külahçi, Yalçın; Sever, Celaletti̇n; Noyan, Nurettin; Uygur, Fatih; Ateş, Alpay; Evinc, Rahmi; Öksüz, Si̇nan; Şahi̇n, Ci̇han; Yüksel, Fuat

doi:10.1097/bcr.0b013e318217f87a

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“…We have reported prevalence of paint thinner burn of 7.6% in this study. Kulahci et al [6] investigated demographic features of 9 male patients who were the victims of paint thinner burn and reported that mean %TBSA was as high as 67.7% with mortality rate of 33.3%. Benbrahim et al [7] examined demographic features of 17 patients admitted with paint thinner flame burns.…”

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General Characteristics Of Paint-Thinner Burns: Single Center Experience

Haksal¹,

Tiryaki²,

Yazıcıoğlu

et al. 2016

Ulus Travma Acil Cerrahi Derg

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General Characteristics Of Paint-Thinner Burns: Single Center Experience

Haksal¹,

Tiryaki²,

Yazıcıoğlu

et al. 2016

Ulus Travma Acil Cerrahi Derg

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“…These burn-deformities become a source of lifelong shame, guilt, and regret for the patients. They experience serious image problems that disrupt their social lives, even if they have stabilised emotionally 567. We report our experience in such a specific case in which custom-made planning is required to correct her post-burn breast deformity.…”

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Custom-made approach to a patient with post-burn breast deformity

Bayram

Şahi̇n

Sever

et al. 2014

Indian J Plast Surg

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Second and third degree burns on breasts at preadolescent period may cause severe breast deformations. This deformation can be variable depending on severity and location of the burns, personal adolescent patterns, and treatment modality in acute burn period. A 21 year old female patient admitted to our department for her breast deformation due to burn contracture at the inferior pole of the right breast. On physical examination we defined that development of the volume of the right breast was equal to the left, and inferior pole of the right breast was flattened due to contracture, and nipple was projected to inferior. We found that inframammary crease of the right breast was 2 cm lower than that of left; andthe distance of nipple-inframamary crease was 4.7 cm while areola-inframmary crease was 2 cm. New nipple-areola complex level was identified according to left breast's level. Medial and lateral lines were planned to merge inferiorly at 2 cm above inframmary crease in a plan similar to vertical mammaplasty. Superior pedicle carrying nipple areola was desepitelised. Lower parenchymal V flap was transposed superiorly and attached to the pectoral muscle. Inferior parts of the lateral and medial glandular flaps were excised to form new inframammary crease. The desired laxity of skin at the lower pole was obtained by performing a new Z- plasty between lateral and medial skin flaps. Breast symmetry was confirmed by postoperative objective measurements between left and right breasts. Patient's satisfaction and aesthetic appearance levels were high. Breasts deformation patterns caused by burns, trauma and mass exsicion due to cancer could not be addressed with traditional defined techniques. Special deformations can be corrected by custom made plannings as we presented here.

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“…Likewise, in Turkey too, burns comprise a major problem for the health care system and afflicted people and their relatives. Compared to western countries, burns afflict the Turkish population more [1][2].…”

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Little negligence leading to irreparable harm: thinner burns

Arslan¹,

Atay²,

Sekmenli³

et al. 2017

Med-Science

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The aim of the present study is to evaluate the epidemiology and outcome of paint thinner induced burn injuries at a local burn center. A retrospective analysis of 55 patient paint thinner thermal burn cases was conducted. Relevant patients' data such as age, sex, etiologic factors, burn extent and localization, employed methods of treatment, hospitalization period, and results were evaluated in retrospect from patients' records. 50 male and five female patients with a mean age of 26,78 (14-47) years participated in the presented study. Kindling fire with paint thinner was the most frequent etiologic factor. Total body surface burn area was 22,5 % (5-90). The mean hospitalization period of the survivors was 24 (5-64) days. Early excision and split-thickness sking grafting was applied in 22 patients. The remaining 26 patients were treated with topical agents. Total mortality was only 7 (12.7%). These patients had paint thinner induced burned body surfaces of 60 % with accompanying inhalation injuries. Paint thinner may cause catastrophic thermal injuries even with terminal outcomes and should therefore never used to kindle a fire.

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Burn Assault With Paint Thinner Ignition: An Unexpected Burn Injury Caused by Street Children Addicted to Paint Thinner

Cited by 11 publications

References 13 publications

General Characteristics Of Paint-Thinner Burns: Single Center Experience

General Characteristics Of Paint-Thinner Burns: Single Center Experience

Custom-made approach to a patient with post-burn breast deformity

Little negligence leading to irreparable harm: thinner burns

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