Unusual presentation of camphor burns

The hand is ranked as one of the three most frequent sites of burn scar contracture deformity.Deep burns of the palm occur in camphor burns associated with religious practices.Common presentation of camphor burns is usually a palmar contracture as a postburns sequalae.. 17 yr old female came to our department with unusual presentation of camphor burns producing gangrene of right thumb. Patient was managed with debridement and staged reconstruction of thumb and successful outcome obtained