We reported a case of a 30-year-old man who reportedly sustained electrical burns and fell from a high voltage electric pole about 50 meter high onto a metal that caused impalement injury.In addition,he sustained full...We reported a case of a 30-year-old man who reportedly sustained electrical burns and fell from a high voltage electric pole about 50 meter high onto a metal that caused impalement injury.In addition,he sustained full-thickness burns of the right upper limb(7%),the right hemithorax,the perineum(sparing the penis),the anterior abdominal wall and the lateral aspect of both thighs.There was 43%burned surface area in total.Radiographic examination revealed a slender curved object extending from his perineum into the pelvis.The management of this case was a challenging one which was described in this article.展开更多
Introduction: Tropical pyomyositis refers to bacterial infection that affects skeletal muscles causing single or multiple abscesses filled with pus. Aim: The study seeks to find out the effectiveness in the use of pri...Introduction: Tropical pyomyositis refers to bacterial infection that affects skeletal muscles causing single or multiple abscesses filled with pus. Aim: The study seeks to find out the effectiveness in the use of primary closure and vacuum drainage in the treatment of pyomyositis. Materials and Methods: The study was conducted between March 1, 2007 and February 28, 2014 at the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital, Kumasi, Ghana on patients with pyomyositis. Results: Seventy-seven patients comprising 58 (75.32%) males and 19 (24.68%) females were included in the study with their ages ranging from 15 to 68 years. There was improvement in patient’s healing outcome. Conclusion: Primary wound closure and vacuum drainage provides patients with much satisfaction and better outcome as well and it is also effective.展开更多
文摘We reported a case of a 30-year-old man who reportedly sustained electrical burns and fell from a high voltage electric pole about 50 meter high onto a metal that caused impalement injury.In addition,he sustained full-thickness burns of the right upper limb(7%),the right hemithorax,the perineum(sparing the penis),the anterior abdominal wall and the lateral aspect of both thighs.There was 43%burned surface area in total.Radiographic examination revealed a slender curved object extending from his perineum into the pelvis.The management of this case was a challenging one which was described in this article.
文摘Introduction: Tropical pyomyositis refers to bacterial infection that affects skeletal muscles causing single or multiple abscesses filled with pus. Aim: The study seeks to find out the effectiveness in the use of primary closure and vacuum drainage in the treatment of pyomyositis. Materials and Methods: The study was conducted between March 1, 2007 and February 28, 2014 at the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital, Kumasi, Ghana on patients with pyomyositis. Results: Seventy-seven patients comprising 58 (75.32%) males and 19 (24.68%) females were included in the study with their ages ranging from 15 to 68 years. There was improvement in patient’s healing outcome. Conclusion: Primary wound closure and vacuum drainage provides patients with much satisfaction and better outcome as well and it is also effective.
