Burn, Hot Water/thermal - DermAtlas - Dermatology Image Atlas

Contributor

Mehrdad Mehravaran, MD

Diagnosis

burn, hot water/thermal

Body Site

wrist palm hand hand

Age

52 years

Pigmentation

Organization

confluent

Color

red pink

Morphology

ulcerated (erosion / ulcer)

Pattern

solitary

Comments

A 52-year-old man accidentally burned his hand and wrist with hot water. He developed large confluent bullae which were drained, and the wound was covered with a hydrocolloid dressing with polyurethane coating. Hydrocolloid dressings are easy to use and can be left in place for several days before gentle removal and cleaning of the wound. Hydrocolloids dressing usually easy to use (dress change every second day) and debride wounds as these case.

Description

wet healing wound with well demarcated border and scattered islands of reepithelialization

Image Added

4/15/2006 18:34:30

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