@article{ref1,
title="Tandir burns in and around Diyarbakir, Turkey",
journal="Ulusal travma ve acil cerrahi dergisi",
year="2010",
author="Al, Behcet and Coban, Sacid and Guloglu, Cahfer",
volume="16",
number="1",
pages="59-62",
abstract="BACKGROUND: Tandir is the name given to a special oven used for baking bread in the eastern and southeastern part of Anatolia. Tandir burn is a unique trauma in that it involves primarily women and young children falling into the in-ground ovens and suffering deep extensive burns. In this study, we aimed to evaluate the tandir burns occurring in the Diyarbakir region. METHODS: The records of 21 patients with tandir burn who were treated in our Burn Center between May 2003 and February 2006 were reviewed. Patients with tandir burns accounted for 2.14% of all burned patients. The mean age was 10.7 years (1-47 years). Of the patients, 71.43% were female, and 61.90% were under six years old. The mean total body surface area (TBSA) burned was 22.33% (8-75), and 71.43% of the patients had third-degree burns. RESULTS: Three patients required amputation of an extremity. Eight patients had fasciotomies, 16 eschar excision, and 5 partial thickness skin grafts. The mean hospitalization period was 16.90 days (5-34 days). Five patients (23.81%) died. CONCLUSION: Tandir burns are severe burns with a higher morbidity and mortality.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1306-696X",
doi="",
url="http://dx.doi.org/"
}