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| Case study: Tail necrosis and abscessation |
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The patient was presented with a chronic, painful, infected and necrotic tail. |
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Phototherapy was done once a day, for 3 minutes for the first 5 days and thereafter every second or third day. |
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The tail healed within 4 weeks with tissue filling in the defect. After 8 weeks the tail was fully recovered with minimal scar tissue present. |
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Presenting wound
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4 Weeks later
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8 Weeks later
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