TY  - JOUR
PY  - 1996//
TI  - Burns to the genitals and the perineum in children
JO  - British journal of urology
A1  - Michielsen, D.
A1  - Van Hee, R.
A1  - Neetens, C.
A1  - Lafaire, C.
A1  - Peeters, R.
SP  - 940
EP  - 941
VL  - 78
IS  - 6
N2  - 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.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0007-1331
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/
ID  - ref1
ER  -