M Mahrouch, O E Atiqui, I Yafi, O A Benlaassel, S Zinedine, M Geouatri, M Sahibi, M D Amrani, Y Benchamkha
When their treatment is not optimal, deep cervical burns often develop retractions, ranging between simple vertical retractions to major global ones. They generate functional, aesthetic and psychological sequelae. Surgical treatment, adapted to both the patient and the type of retraction, has several goals including restoring the neck-chin angle, restoring a correct aesthetic aspect, and allowing social rehabilitation. In our unit, we managed 47 patients (mean age 22) with neck contractures over 8 years, from 2012-2020...
March 31, 2022: Annals of Burns and Fire Disasters