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Year 2021

Volume: 4 , Issue: 4

IP International Journal of Aesthetic and Health Rejuvenation


Self-cut throat injury in a post burn neck contracture: A blessing in disguise


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Article Type : Case Report

Author Details: Jyoshid R B*

Volume : 3

Issue : 4

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Article First Page : 117

Article End Page : 118


Abstract

Post burn contracture (PBC) neck with its major functional and aesthetic disabilities can be traumatic to the victim. Most of them are mentally stressed out to different dimensions. Here we present a case of a young lady with PBC neck, who committed self-cut throat injury. On presentation the neck wound was strap muscle of neck deep. We did complete release of contracture and covered with split thickness skin grafting achieving a good result. According to the author’s best knowledge self-cut throat injury in a PBC neck patient is not reported in literature to date.  

Keywords: Post burn contracture neck, Suicide, Cut throat

Doi No:-10.18231