title: Iatrogenic burn caused by an operating microscope: case report.
abstract: We present a patient who experienced a burn from an operating microscope during surgery for a brachial plexus birth palsy, a literature review, and recommendations on how to avoid such injuries.
authors: Department of Orthopaedics, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH 45267-0212, USA. imranchoudhry2003@yahoo.com
authors: Imran K
authors: IK
authors: Choudhry
authors: James
authors: J
authors: Kyriakedes
authors: Mohab B
authors: MB
authors: Foad
mesh_terms: D020516:Brachial Plexus Neuropathies / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D002056:Burns / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology; D004868:Equipment Failure; D006801:Humans; D007049:Iatrogenic Disease; D007223:Infant; D008027:Light / Q000009:adverse effects; D008297:Male; D008853:Microscopy; D008866:Microsurgery / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods*; D016067:Nerve Transfer / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods*; D013997:Time Factors