case presented of flame burned abdomen
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History
A 22yr
Married
Female
Resident of Pakpattan
Referred to OPD by Gynaedepartment on 11th November 2013
History
Flame burn since age 5yrs Initially managed by dressings SSG was done 9 months later at THQ Sahiwal
After marriage she got problems during pregnancies.
Three pregnancies without a live issue No history of co-morbidities like DM, HTN or IHD
History
First pregnancy was aborted spontaneously at the 7th month of gestation
Second pregnancy ◦ Born alive 7th month gestation
◦ Died second day
Third pregnancy◦ Baby of 7 months gestation at JHL
◦ Died after 2 days
◦ Weight 1.5Kg
Less abdominal protuberance during gestation
Examination
GPE was normal
Systemic Examination revealed no abnormality
Gynecological examination was normal
Local Examination
29x30cm of scarring extending from anterior chest to abdomen
Lower halves of both breast involved
Multiple vertical tight linear scar bands.
Healed donor sites of SSG on both thighs.
Management Plan
Multi disciplinary approach
Gynecological evaluation
Release of scar
Soft tissue Coverage
Gynecological Evaluation
Gynecologist evaluated the patient and find out no other cause of abortion of her pregnancy other than scarring
Release Approach
Abdomino-plastyincision because
During pregnancy lower abdomen expands much more
Just release incision was given
20x30cm defect was created