Authors : I.A. Adigun , K.O. Ogundipe and O.O. Abiola
Abstract: Burn is one of the most disabling injuries with sequelae including morphological changes and psychological and functional impairments. Burn injuries in patients with epilepsy have been widely reported. During the short period of few minutes of unconsciousness that usually accompany an epileptic attack, patients may be exposed to heat resulting in severe and deep burns. We retrospectively review patients managed by the unit in the last 5-year. Only 2 cases of the burn injuries resulted from epilepsy. The injury was so deep and severe leading to amputation of parts of their extremities. There is need for attitudinal change towards the epileptic disorders as perceived by the patients themselves, the families and society in general. The importance of compliance to oral medications and more frequent follow up has to be emphasized to family members.
I.A. Adigun , K.O. Ogundipe and O.O. Abiola , 2008. Amputation from Burn Following Epileptic Seizure. Surgery Journal, 3: 78-81.