PMC5577774_01
White phosphorus burns on presentation to the Emergency Department; a Partial thickness burns sustained to palmer surface of bilateral hands; b Deep dermal to full thickness burns sustained to right medial calf; c Full thickness burns sustained to dorsum of right foot
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Fig1
Scattered partial thickness burns were sustained on bilateral hands to the dorsum and palms aspects of 0.5% Total Body Surface Area (TBSA), deep dermal burns to her right medial calf of 1% TBSA and full thickness burns were sustained to her right foot dorsum aspect calculated to be 0.5% TBSA (see Fig. 1).
Plates a, b and c 7 months post burn injury from white phosphorus. b Scarring seen on right medial calf c hypertrophic scarring evident on right foot
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Fig2
The patient was again followed up 7 months post injury where digital images were once again obtained with the consent of the patient (see Fig. 2). 