BURNS OF THE FEMALE GENITALIA AND PERINEUM

Burns of the female genitalia and perineum mostly occur in connection with move extensive thermal injuries to the trunk and lower extremitie s. Isolated burns to the vulva are very unusual because this area is a natomically well-protected. A few reports in the literature describe i njuries due to bizarre accidents and now obsolete techniques. The mana gement of these injuries, possible complications, prognosis and long-t erm results are discussed following a case report of a 28-year-old wom an who sustained extensive deep dermal burns to her external and inter nal genitalia in a suicide attempt involving a firework. Copyright (C) 1996 Elsevier Science Ltd for ISBI.