title: Isolated penile burns: a plea for early excision.
abstract: We report our experience of eight cases of isolated full thickness burns of the penis. Early excision of burns of the penile shaft and repair with a preputial flap or mesh split skin graft produces excellent results, with a reduction in complications and an early re-establishment of sexual function. Conservative treatment of burns of the glans, on the other hand, is appropriate and results in minimal scarring.
authors.affiliation: Department of Plastic Surgery, University Hospital of South Manchester, West Didsbury.
authors.forename: J K
authors.initials: JK
authors.lastname: Laitung
authors.forename: P K
authors.initials: PK
authors.lastname: Luthra
mesh_terms: D002056:Burns / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008722:Methods; D010413:Penis / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery; D016038:Skin Transplantation; D013524:Surgical Flaps; D013997:Time Factors