Diverse Treatments for Deep Burn Wounds: A Case Report

Area of Science:

• Regenerative Medicine
• Trauma Surgery
• Burn Care

Background:

• Extensive deep burns pose significant risks, including infection and organ dysfunction.
• Standard treatments are often insufficient for complex burn wounds.
• Effective wound repair is critical for patient survival.

Observation:

• A rare case of severe, multi-site burns from charcoal flame exposure following carbon monoxide poisoning.
• The patient presented with pneumothorax, acute renal failure, and multiple osteonecroses.
• A single treatment modality was insufficient for this complex case.

Findings:

• An individualized, multidisciplinary treatment plan was developed.
• The treatment regimen included chest drainage, renal replacement therapy, infection control, debridement, negative-pressure wound therapy, cellular/tissue products, dermal scaffold grafts, skin grafts, flap transposition, and platelet-rich plasma.
• All wounds healed, and the patient's life was saved.

Implications:

• Demonstrates the efficacy of a comprehensive, multimodal strategy for severe burn management.
• Highlights the importance of individualized treatment plans in complex trauma cases.
• Offers insights into advanced wound repair techniques for critical burn injuries.