Facial burns in children. 197 patients

Facial burns frequently occur in child. A total of 197 burned patients with facial localisation were seen during the time period (1991-1996) covered by this retrospective study. One hundred and sixteen patients were less than three years old. A quarter of the child were issued from poor social class...

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Published inAnnales de chirurgie plastique et esthétique Vol. 46; no. 3; p. 190
Main Authors Capon-Degardin, N, Martinot-Duquennoy, V, Lesage-Maillard, V, de Broucker, V, Patenotre, P, Herbaux, B, Pellerin, P, Gottrand, L
Format Journal Article
LanguageFrench
Published France 01.06.2001
Subjects
Accidents, Home - prevention & control
Age Distribution
Age Factors
Burns - complications
Burns - epidemiology
Burns - pathology
Burns - therapy
Child
Child Welfare
Child, Preschool
Facial Injuries - complications
Facial Injuries - epidemiology
Facial Injuries - pathology
Facial Injuries - therapy
Female
France - epidemiology
Hospitalization - statistics & numerical data
Humans
Infant
Injury Severity Score
Length of Stay - statistics & numerical data
Male
Retrospective Studies
Risk Factors
Sex Distribution
Socioeconomic Factors
Survival Analysis
Treatment Outcome
France
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Summary:Facial burns frequently occur in child. A total of 197 burned patients with facial localisation were seen during the time period (1991-1996) covered by this retrospective study. One hundred and sixteen patients were less than three years old. A quarter of the child were issued from poor social classes with nine cases of child abuse by burning. One hundred and thirteen injuries were performed by hot water or drinks. The total burn area was less than 10% in 63% of the cases. The average facial burned area was 4%. The cheek, the front and the chin were often concerned. Low limbs and trunk were unjured in all cases. 130 patients needed hospitalisation, and stayed in average 17.31 days at hospital. Four patients died from respiratory complications, all after flame injuries. Fifty two child needed skin split grafts. Complete cicatrisation was observed after 21 days of treatment in child without grafts, and after 35.65 days in child with skin grafts. Twenty eight patients needed physiotherapy in center. The scars had a correct cosmetic appearance, without retraction and inflammatory signs in 158 child after two years. Eleven patients needed other surgical treatment. The authors analyse the results and insist on prevention.
ISSN:0294-1260