Thursday, October 7, 2010

Reconstructive

597) Which of the following statements regarding management of electrical burns to the mouth is FALSE?

A. The most common site is the lateral commisure.
B. Primary debridement and reconstruction is recommended.
C. Delayed eschar demarcation, then reconstruction is advisable.
D. Oral splinting as early as possible is recommended in order to prevent contracture.
E. Running W-plasty is the most common scar revision technique used in this particular situation




REFERENCES & ANSWER


Farrior R. T., Clark D. A.: Soft Tissue Trauma in Children, Chapter 18 in Pediatric Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, (Smith J. D., Bumsted R.M., editors), Raven Press, pp. 277-282, 1993


597) E       Running W-plasty is the most common scar revision technique used in this particular situation.

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