Publication: High Voltage Electric Burn Injury to Scalp Managed with Phenytoin Dressing
Date
2025
Article Type
Case Report
Journal Title
Journal ISSN
3059-9547
Volume Title
Pages
Pages: 123 - 125
Publisher
Public Health Concern Trust-Nepal (phect-NEPAL)
Abstract
Abstract:
Phenytoin, an antiepileptic medicine was identified by Putnam and Merritt from Harvard Medical School and published in 1937, has also been documented for wound healing by accelerated epithelialization and increased connective tissue activity. 1 Though Phenytoin has also been used for superficial dermal burns, ulcers and diabetic wounds, there is paucity of data in its uses in burn wounds. We hereby present a case where phenytoin powder was used for secondary healing of a high voltage electric burn wound over the scalp with exposed calvarium.
Description
Animesh Kharel
Burns Unit under Department of Burn, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Kirtipur Hospital, Nepal
Mangal G Magar
Burns Unit under Department of Burn, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Kirtipur Hospital, Nepal
Bishal Karki
Burns Unit under Department of Burn, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Kirtipur Hospital, Nepal
Kiran K Nakarmi
Burns Unit under Department of Burn, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Kirtipur Hospital, Nepal
Shankar Man Rai
Burns Unit under Department of Burn, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Kirtipur Hospital, Nepal
Keywords
High Voltage Electric Burn, Scalp, Exposed Calvarium, Phenytoin
Identifier
https://doi.org/10.63455/nwk1zz37