Radiation Wounds

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Radiation Wounds

Patient worked at Koeberg Nuclear plant and stood in radio active water. Patient presenting with radiation wounds. Wound present for 13 months and various forms of dressing was applied with no success, the VAC was removed to start Legius and Sorusal treatment.

Radiation Wounds

Arrival

Wound edges were injected with PRP and debrided. Wound dresses with Sorusal.

Radiation Wounds

Day 6

Wound granulation looks good but still lots of slough. Debrided and dressed with Sorusal.

Radiation Wounds

Day 10

Wound edges: clear skin growth visible.

Radiation Wounds

Day 15

Wound much cleaner and ready for Legius application to promote further ganulation.

Radiation Wounds

Day 23

Wound stabilized well, continue with Legius application.

Radiation Wounds

Day 40

Wound ready for skin graft.