Research Article

Pediatric genital burns: a 15-year experience from a tertiary burn center

Volume: 7 Number: 6 October 26, 2025
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Pediatric genital burns: a 15-year experience from a tertiary burn center

Abstract

Aims: To describe the epidemiological features, clinical management, and outcomes of pediatric genital burns over a 15-year period at a tertiary burn center. Methods: A retrospective review was conducted on 227 pediatric patients with genital burns admitted between 2005 and 2019. Data collected included demographics, burn mechanism, total burn surface area (TBSA), genital burn surface area (GBSA), treatment details, complications, and follow-up outcomes. Multivariate analyses were performed to investigate the associations between selected clinical variables and outcomes, including graft requirement and long-term genitourinary complications. Results: Scald injuries predominated in children under 5 years, while flame and electrical burns were more common in older patients. The mean TBSA was 28.0%, and 11% of the patients required genital skin grafting. Bloodstream infections and full thickness burns were associated with increased risk of long-term GUcomplications. Genital involvement itself was not an independent predictor of adverse outcomes. Conclusion: This study provides a cohort-level overview of pediatric genital burns and their management. TBSA and burn depth were the primary factors associated with clinical outcomes. Genital location alone did not confer additional risk but it may stiwarrant specialized follow-up.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Pediatric Surgery

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

October 26, 2025

Submission Date

September 8, 2025

Acceptance Date

October 3, 2025

Published in Issue

Year 2025 Volume: 7 Number: 6

APA
Erten, E. E., Öztorun, C., Demir, S., Bostancı, S. A., Çayhan, V. S., Ertürk, A., Müftüoğulları, S., Azılı, M. N., & Şenel, E. (2025). Pediatric genital burns: a 15-year experience from a tertiary burn center. Anatolian Current Medical Journal, 7(6), 834-839. https://doi.org/10.38053/acmj.1779938
AMA
1.Erten EE, Öztorun C, Demir S, et al. Pediatric genital burns: a 15-year experience from a tertiary burn center. Anatolian Curr Med J / ACMJ / acmj. 2025;7(6):834-839. doi:10.38053/acmj.1779938
Chicago
Erten, Elif Emel, Can Öztorun, Sabri Demir, et al. 2025. “Pediatric Genital Burns: A 15-Year Experience from a Tertiary Burn Center”. Anatolian Current Medical Journal 7 (6): 834-39. https://doi.org/10.38053/acmj.1779938.
EndNote
Erten EE, Öztorun C, Demir S, Bostancı SA, Çayhan VS, Ertürk A, Müftüoğulları S, Azılı MN, Şenel E (October 1, 2025) Pediatric genital burns: a 15-year experience from a tertiary burn center. Anatolian Current Medical Journal 7 6 834–839.
IEEE
[1]E. E. Erten et al., “Pediatric genital burns: a 15-year experience from a tertiary burn center”, Anatolian Curr Med J / ACMJ / acmj, vol. 7, no. 6, pp. 834–839, Oct. 2025, doi: 10.38053/acmj.1779938.
ISNAD
Erten, Elif Emel - Öztorun, Can - Demir, Sabri - Bostancı, Süleyman Arif - Çayhan, Vildan Selin - Ertürk, Ahmet - Müftüoğulları, Sarper - Azılı, Müjdem Nur - Şenel, Emrah. “Pediatric Genital Burns: A 15-Year Experience from a Tertiary Burn Center”. Anatolian Current Medical Journal 7/6 (October 1, 2025): 834-839. https://doi.org/10.38053/acmj.1779938.
JAMA
1.Erten EE, Öztorun C, Demir S, Bostancı SA, Çayhan VS, Ertürk A, Müftüoğulları S, Azılı MN, Şenel E. Pediatric genital burns: a 15-year experience from a tertiary burn center. Anatolian Curr Med J / ACMJ / acmj. 2025;7:834–839.
MLA
Erten, Elif Emel, et al. “Pediatric Genital Burns: A 15-Year Experience from a Tertiary Burn Center”. Anatolian Current Medical Journal, vol. 7, no. 6, Oct. 2025, pp. 834-9, doi:10.38053/acmj.1779938.
Vancouver
1.Elif Emel Erten, Can Öztorun, Sabri Demir, Süleyman Arif Bostancı, Vildan Selin Çayhan, Ahmet Ertürk, Sarper Müftüoğulları, Müjdem Nur Azılı, Emrah Şenel. Pediatric genital burns: a 15-year experience from a tertiary burn center. Anatolian Curr Med J / ACMJ / acmj. 2025 Oct. 1;7(6):834-9. doi:10.38053/acmj.1779938

 

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