ABSTRACT
PURPOSE: Recently there are upgrowing public interest of cosmetics and anti-aging and also public request of chemical peel and its complications. It is a strong chemical agent and can occur severe chemical burn. METHODS: This research surveyed from August 2008 to March 2010 by 3 patients who had gotten chemical burn by phenol peel. We investigated age, sex, site, size and treatment. RESULTS: The average age of cases was 43 years old. They were all female. Damaged area was all on face. Wound size was 3.3% in average. Wound depth was deep second degree in 2 cases and mid second degree in 1 case. In one case, ectropion on both lower eyelids was occurred by scar contracture. We did release and thick split thickness skin graft to resolve ectropion. To other milder cases, we managed conservatively. CONCLUSION: People who had gotten chemical burn by phenol therapy didn't get proper therapy instantly. We suggest that phenol peel must be performed very carefully and by professional and experienced surgeon.
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Female , Humans , Burns, Chemical , Cicatrix , Contracture , Cosmetics , Ectropion , Eyelids , Phenol , Skin , TransplantsABSTRACT
We report a case of Bowen's disease in a 63-year-old male patient who presented with a 15x10cm-sized, large erythematous, scaly plaque on his back. Histopathologic examination revealed Bowen's disease. The skin lesion was improved after treatment with modified phenol peeling. Modified phenol peeling of Bowen's disease can be an alternative method of therapy for those lesions which are too large for excision and primary closure.