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Burning love: digital escharotomy in the management of an electrothermal wedding band burn from a lawnmower battery. A case report

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: Reporting of electrothermal ring burns in the literature is infrequent and comprise of a minimal amount of burn consults with no existing standardized approach to treatment and management. They are, however, a potentially serious burn as they have a propensity to be circumferential given the circular nature of rings, increasing the risk of compartment syndrome which may result in irreversible neurovascular damage and potential digit amputation if not treated in a timely manner, despite the very small total body surface area of the burn. This case report has demonstrated the success of digital escharotomy in the management of electro thermal ring injuries.

Source: Journal of Surgical Case Reports

DOI: 10.1093/jscr/rjaf660

Authors: Mar Cotter, Ciara Walsh, Dhruv Kapoor, Chloe Spillane, Jemima Dorairaj

Institutions: Cork University Hospital, Beaumont Hospital

Language: English

Topic: Burn Injury Management and Outcomes

Subfield: Epidemiology

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $1,000