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Perforation Peritonitis Due to Burns - a Case Report


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A 35-year-old lady of average built sustained about 68% flame burn injury at her home. She was primarily treated at her town and referred to tertiary referral center - medical college for further treatment and management. After 9 days stay in medical college hospital Nanded (M.S.; India), she developed septicemia and died. On autopsy perforation peritonitis was detected along with infected burns.

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Burns, Perforation Peritonitis, Curling’s Ulcer
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Mohan N. Pawar
Dept. of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology, Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences, Karad, Maharashtra 415 110, India

Abstract


A 35-year-old lady of average built sustained about 68% flame burn injury at her home. She was primarily treated at her town and referred to tertiary referral center - medical college for further treatment and management. After 9 days stay in medical college hospital Nanded (M.S.; India), she developed septicemia and died. On autopsy perforation peritonitis was detected along with infected burns.

Keywords


Burns, Perforation Peritonitis, Curling’s Ulcer

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