Case study: Lime-related chemical burns with associated eschar
Wound type:
Chemical burn
Patient
24-year-old male
History
Unremarkable past medical history. Patient was pouring cement while wearing sneakers. His feet were intermittently immersed in the cement for approximately three hours, resulting in chemical burns on both feet from his exposure to the lime
Significant improvement of wounds visible after 10 days*
*Individual results will vary
Wound presentation
- Patient was seen in the wound center 72 hours after the burns occurred
- Burn wounds on both feet had associated firmly adherent eschars
Treatment
Eschars were cross-hatched on the initial visit and SANTYL◊ Ointment was applied nickel thick and covered with a saline-moistened gauze and continued daily
Image
Day 1
- Wounds presented 72 hours after the burns occurred
- Firmly adherent eschar on both feet
- Eschars cross-hatched in the clinic using a #15 scalpel with 2mm spacing at 90 degree angles to cover entire surface of the eschar
- SANTYL Ointment applied daily and covered with a saline-moistened gauze
Image
Day 10
- Daily application of SANTYL◊ Ointment with saline-moistened gauze continued
- Significant improvement of wounds visible after 10 days
- Appointment scheduled for two weeks later; patient cancelled and informed physician wounds had healed
Result
Significant improvement of wounds visible after 10 days*
*Individual results will vary
Download patient case study: Lime-related chemical burns with associated eschar