Abstract
Operating room fires occur very rarely. Nevertheless, a disaster can complicate almost any kind of surgery. The majority of operating room fires result from the use of alcohol- based surgical preparation solutions, electro-surgical equipment, or flammable drapes in an oxygen-rich environment. We report a patient with an ovarian cyst and uterine myomas who suffered a flame burn while undergoing gynecological surgery.
MeSH terms
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Anti-Infective Agents, Local
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Burns / etiology*
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Burns / therapy
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Electrosurgery / adverse effects
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Electrosurgery / instrumentation
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Ethanol
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Female
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Fires* / prevention & control
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Hematoma / complications
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Hematoma / surgery
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Humans
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Laparoscopy
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Leiomyoma / complications
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Leiomyoma / surgery*
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Middle Aged
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Operating Rooms*
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Ovarian Cysts / complications
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Ovarian Cysts / surgery*
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Ovarian Diseases / complications
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Ovarian Diseases / surgery
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Uterine Neoplasms / complications
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Uterine Neoplasms / surgery*
Substances
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Anti-Infective Agents, Local
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Ethanol