Case Report

AN UNUSUAL INFANT BURN: ACCIDENT, ABUSE OR NEGLECT. A CASE REPORT

  • M. SEVER
  • A. CEKİN

Received Date: 10.05.2007 Accepted Date: 21.05.2007 Eurasian J Emerg Med 2007;6(4):40-42

Burn related injuries are a leading cause of morbidity and mortality in children. Thermal burns are the most common type of burn in childhood. We present a very rare home accident mechanism of pediatric burn in this two months old child, who sustained nearly 15-20% total burn surface area (TBSA) burns case. The goal of this report is suggest a different type of family neglect and/or abuse and how important also counsel families regarding burn prevention.

Keywords: Burns, Pediatrics, Neglect, Emergency Room, Abuse