Use of preputial skin for coverage of post-burn contractures of fingers in children.

Objective: Hand burns are common injuries. Children frequently sustain burn injuries, especially to their hands. Contractures are a common sequel of severe burns around joints.

An unusual case of frost bite autoamputation of toes.

Background: We report a case of a 15 year old young female who suffered autoamputation of left mid foot and four digits of right foot following repeated application of snow to relieve the pain in her frost bitten feet.

Case Presentation: The sociodemographic background, cause, resulting injury and subsequent management are discussed.

Conclusion: Such injuries are relatively rare but awareness of the risk of this type of injury is important.