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Case 1: Bilateral burns caused by prolonged contact with radiator.
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A 44-year-old, male, type 2 diabetic patient with a previous diagnosis of diabetic foot disease, was referred to our unit after sustaining a 2.5% total body surface area (TBSA) deep dermal burn to his bilateral soles after falling asleep while resting his feet against a radiator (Figures 1 and 2).
Case 1: Bilateral burns caused by prolonged contact with radiator.
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A 44-year-old, male, type 2 diabetic patient with a previous diagnosis of diabetic foot disease, was referred to our unit after sustaining a 2.5% total body surface area (TBSA) deep dermal burn to his bilateral soles after falling asleep while resting his feet against a radiator (Figures 1 and 2).
Case 1: Immediate post-NexoBrid photographs.
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The following day, NexoBrid was applied to the wounds, obtaining a satisfactory debridement (Figures 3 and 4).
Case 1: Immediate post-NexoBrid photographs.
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The following day, NexoBrid was applied to the wounds, obtaining a satisfactory debridement (Figures 3 and 4).
Case 1: State of wounds 72 h after NexoBrid debridement.
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At his first dressing change three days later, the clinical team noticed that a new eschar had formed, suggesting a deepening of his previously viable debrided wounds (Figure 5 and 6).
Case 1: State of wounds 72 h after NexoBrid debridement.
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At his first dressing change three days later, the clinical team noticed that a new eschar had formed, suggesting a deepening of his previously viable debrided wounds (Figure 5 and 6).
Case 1: Patient then required three further surgical debridements to obtain a wound bed suitable for grafting. This picture illustrates the state of his wound for his first graft check.
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Split skin grafting was performed at that stage with good results (Figure 7), achieving wound healing in 6 weeks post injury.
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Case 2: Contact burn to right lateral foot from hot water bottle.
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TBSA, as the result of prolonged contact with a hot water bottle (Figure 8).
Case 2: State of wounds two days after bromelain-based enzymatic debridement.
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Two days later he presented with desiccated wounds and a new eschar (Figure 9).
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Case 3: Contact burn to right sole from prolonged exposition to radiator.
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A 54-year-old, male, type 2 diabetic patient, with a previous diagnosis of diabetic foot disease resulting in a right fifth toe amputation, was referred for contact burn sustained to his right foot after falling asleep close to a radiator (Figure 10).
Case 4: State of the wound three days after enzymatic debridement.
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Three days post debridement his wounds were uncovered, noticing new eschar formation (Figure 11).