Treatment of full-thickness electric burn of skull combined with cerebral contusion and intracranial infection.
- Author:
Xu CHEN
1
;
Feng-jun QIN
;
Zhong CHEN
;
Guo-an ZHANG
Author Information
1. Department of Burns, Beijing Jishuitan Hospital, Beijing 100035, China.
- Publication Type:Case Reports
- MeSH:
Adult;
Brain Abscess;
microbiology;
therapy;
Brain Injuries;
microbiology;
therapy;
Burns, Electric;
microbiology;
therapy;
Humans;
Infection;
therapy;
Male;
Skull;
injuries
- From:
Chinese Journal of Burns
2012;28(2):116-118
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
This article reports the treatment of a patient suffering from full-thickness electric burn of skull combined with cerebral contusion and intracranial infection to provide experience in treating such patients. Based on detailed analysis on patient's condition and CT results, several operations of surgery and anti-infection treatment were performed on the patient. The wounds healed 6 weeks after injury. The skull defect was repaired with three-dimensionally reconstructed titanium mesh of computer-aided design two years after wound healing. The treatment of full-thickness electric burn of skull combined with cerebral contusion was quite difficult. The timing and mode of operation were very important. Perioperative prevention and treatment of intracranial infection were essential to save the life of the patient. In the event of intracranial infection, effective systemic use of antibiotics, cerebrospinal fluid drainage, intrathecal injection of drugs, and the application of other comprehensive measures could ensure the success of treatment.
