Successful treatment of a patient with an extraordinarily large deep burn
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BACKGROUND Treatment of extraordinarily large deep burns remains a huge clinical challenge. CASE REPORT This article is a summary of our experience with the treatment of a patient with an extraordinarily large deep burn (99.5% TBSA and 23% fourth degree burn) by using the "microskin autografting and alloskin repeated grafting" method to close the deep burn wound because of scarcity of skin sources of the patient. CONCLUSIONS The patient has been observed for 2 years, and is able to face the reality of life peacefully with the support of his family.
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