IP International Journal of Aesthetic and Health Rejuvenation

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

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Case Report

Author Details : Jyoshid R B*

Volume : 3, Issue : 4, Year : 2020

Article Page : 117-118

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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

How to cite : Jyoshid R B, Self-cut throat injury in a post burn neck contracture: A blessing in disguise. Int J Aesthet Health Rejuvenation 2020;3(4):117-118

Copyright © 2020 by author(s) and Int J Aesthet Health Rejuvenation. This is an Open Access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (creativecommons.org)