Teenage girl undergoes 15 surgeries after suffering full-body burns in accident.

Following an accident at a recycled fashion show, a 17-year-old girl suffered severe burns. After months of treatment and 15 surgeries, she gradually regained her mobility and was able to live independently.

The patient's positive attitude led to very positive treatment outcomes.

On November 15th, Le Van Thinh Hospital (Ho Chi Minh City) announced that it had successfully treated a young woman suffering from very serious burn complications.

The patient is a 17-year-old female student (residing in Ca Mau province) who was admitted to the hospital with extensive skin lesions all over her body, on top of large-area burns to her torso and limbs.

The accident occurred in February 2025 during a school performance when a female student's costume, made of newspaper taped to her body, caught fire. Despite numerous attempts to help, the flames spread from her back down to her legs, causing severe burns.

The patient received emergency care and treatment for 90 days at a tertiary hospital, undergoing seven debridement surgeries and thin skin grafts. After discharge, the wound was stable.

The doctor re-examined the female student's wounds before her discharge from the hospital.

By June of this year, the skin graft wounds on her back had become extensive, so the female student was transferred to Le Van Thinh Hospital (Ho Chi Minh City). At this time, the patient had burn sequelae and large contracture scars covering 48% of her body, classified as second- or third-degree burns.

The doctors held a consultation and set a goal of trying to treat the contracture scars, restore maximum mobility, and help the patient live independently and write.

After a thorough examination, the medical team developed a plan to support the patient's overall condition through nutrition and fluid replacement, along with intensive wound care.

The antibiotic sensitivity test was positive for a multidrug-resistant bacterium, so the doctor changed the antibiotic accordingly and applied ointment. In the following days, the wound was free of pus and healing well.

Throughout the four months of treatment, the medical team performed eight additional surgeries on the patient to remove necrotic tissue, graft skin, and release contracture scars.

Currently, the girl can live independently, hold a pen and write, and further interventions are planned to help her fully restore her motor functions.

According to Dr. Phan Van Duc, Deputy Director of Le Van Thinh Hospital, this is the first case where the hospital has completely taken control of the techniques for treating burn sequelae, after a long period of professional support from Cho Ray Hospital.

Thanks to the efforts and expertise of the doctors, the patient's optimistic spirit has led to very positive treatment results, with the hope of returning to school with friends soon.

GIAO LINH

Source: https://www.sggp.org.vn/thieu-nu-trai-qua-15-ca-mo-sau-tai-nan-bong-toan-than-post823637.html