[Lower lip burn due to a fire during a blepharoplasty procedure]. / Quemadura labial por combustión durante la realización de una blefaroplastia.

CASE REPORT: A 63-year-old woman underwent bilateral blepharoplasty under local anesthesia and sedation. During surgery a fire started due to an electrocautery spark. The fire resulted in cosmetic sequelae. DISCUSSION: The factors causing a fire in the operating room are discussed and suggestions made for prevention of this complication.

Quemadura labial por combustión durante la realización de una blefaroplaatia / Lower lip burn due to fire during a blepharoplasty procedure

Caso clínico: Paciente de 63 años que es sometida a una blefaroplastia bilateral bajo anestesia local; durante el transcurso de la misma se desencadena un incendio en quirófano debido a una chispa producida por el bisturí eléctrico. Como consecuencia del incendio se producen quemaduras en la paciente con secuelas estéticas.Discusión: Se comentan los factores causales de los incendios en quirófano y cuáles deben ser las medidas a tomar para evitarlos (AU)

Case report: A 63-year-old woman underwent bilateral blepharoplasty under local anesthesia and sedation. During surgery a fire started due to an electrocautery spark. The fire resulted in cosmetic sequelae. Discussion: The factors causing a fire in the operating room are discussed and suggestions made for prevention of this complication (AU)