A Case Report on Management of Hand Burns in a Leprosy Patient

Authors

  • Amrutha Jyothy surendran Senior Resident Department Of Plastic Surgery JIPMER Pondicherry
  • Ravi Kumar Chittoria Professor and Associate Dean (Academic) Head of IT Wing and Telemedicine Department of Plastic Surgery and Telemedicine JIPMER Pondicherry
  • Anirudh Dwajan Junior Resident Department of Orthopaedics Surgery JIPMER Pondicherry

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.37591/rrjot.v13i3.3399

Keywords:

Leprosy, Burns, Hansen’s disease, Autologous Platelet Rich Plasma, Low Level Laser Therapy, adult burns

Abstract

Leprosy, also known as Hansen's disease, is a chronic infectious disease caused by the bacterium Mycobacterium leprae. Clinical features depend on the immune status of the patient but usually involve skin and peripheral nerves. The lesions are usually anesthetic which can lead to ulceration and non healing wounds. Therefore, the management of a burns injury in a patient who is suffering with leprosy becomes challenging. Advanced methods of wound management using Autologous Platelet rich plasma(APRP) and low level laser therapy(LLLT) have to be incorporated into the management for a good outcome

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Published

2023-02-22

Issue

Vol. 13 No. 3 (2023)

Section

Research Article

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