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

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

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