TY - JOUR PY - 2011// TI - High-Voltage Electrical Burn of the Genitalia, Perineum, and Upper Extremities: The Importance of a Multidisciplinary Approach JO - Journal of burn care and research A1 - Tiengo, Cesare A1 - Castagnetti, Marco A1 - Garolla, Andrea A1 - Rigamonti, Waifro A1 - Foresta, Carlo A1 - Azzena, Bruno SP - e168 EP - 71 VL - 32 IS - 6 N2 - High-voltage electrical burns on genitalia and perineal areas are very rare and only sporadic reports are available in the literature with often confusing diagnoses and inconspicuous treatment protocols. Although the surgical treatment of extremities lesions is well established and includes appropriate debridement, temporary wounds coverage, and final adequate soft-tissue reconstruction, management of genital lesions still remains controversial and challenging. The authors present a rare case of severe high-voltage electrical injury with involvement of upper extremities and complex lesions localized to the genitalia and perineal region. Treatment required a multidisciplinary approach including the plastic surgery and the urologic and andrologic teams.
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LA - en SN - 1559-047X UR - http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/BCR.0b013e31822dc47d ID - ref1 ER -