title: Acute microwave injury to the hand.
abstract: An acute microwave oven burn injury to the hand resulting in second- and third-degree burns to the left long finger is presented. Excision and coverage using a cross-finger flap resulted in full return of function. Because of the difficulty in evaluating the extent of tissue necrosis, we recommend hospitalization for most microwave injuries where obvious soft tissue damage has been sustained.
mesh_terms: D002056:Burns / Q000209:etiology*; D005383:Finger Injuries / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008872:Microwaves / Q000009:adverse effects*; D013524:Surgical Flaps