Young woman undergoes 15 surgeries after full-body burn accident

After an accident at a recycling fashion show, a 17-year-old girl suffered severe burns. After months of treatment and 15 surgeries, she has gradually regained her mobility and is able to perform daily activities independently.

The patient has an optimistic spirit so the treatment results are very positive.

On November 15, Le Van Thinh Hospital (HCMC) announced that it had successfully treated a young woman with very serious burn sequelae.

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

The accident happened in February 2025, at a school performance, when a female student’s newspaper costume caught fire. Despite the rescue efforts of many people, the fire spread from her back to her legs, causing severe burns.

The patient was treated for 90 days at a tertiary hospital, underwent 7 debridement and skin grafting surgeries. After discharge, the wound was stable.

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

By last June, the skin graft wounds on her back had become widely ulcerated, so the female student was transferred to Le Van Thinh Hospital (HCMC). At this time, the patient had extensive burn sequelae and contracted scars covering 48% of her grade 2-3 area.

Doctors consulted and set goals to try to treat contracted scars, restore maximum mobility, help the patient live independently and write.

After a thorough examination, the team made a plan to support the patient's general condition with nutrition and fluid replacement, and active wound care.

The antibiotic susceptibility test result was positive for a multi-resistant bacteria, so the doctor changed the antibiotic accordingly, combined with applying a fatty gauze pad. In the following days, the wound no longer had pus and had good drainage.

During the 4 months of treatment, the team performed 8 more surgeries on the patient to remove necrosis, graft skin, and release contracted scars.

Currently, the female student can do daily activities, hold a pen and write. It is expected that further intervention will be needed to help fully restore motor function.

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

In addition to the efforts and abilities of the doctors, the patient has an optimistic spirit so the treatment results are very positive, expecting to soon return to school with friends.

GIAO LINH

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