Absent Pinprick Sensation in Surgery — 6yo Child | Pediatric Surgery | SMLE Q#10938
SMLE Question #10938
Surgery
Pediatric Surgery
Objective: OBJ-1758
Last updated: February 2026
A 6-year-old boy sustains a scald burn to the groin after spilling boiling water. Exam shows a dry, pale, leathery burn of the penis and scrotum with absent pinprick sensation. Estimated burn size is 1% total body surface area. No other injuries are found. What is the most appropriate next step in management?
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