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- Title
Low Voltage Electric Current Causing Ileal Perforation: A Rare Injury.
- Authors
Singh, Aditya Pratap; Mathur, Vinay; Tanger, Ramesh; Gupta, Arun Kumar
- Abstract
Post-electric burn ileal perforation is a rare but severe complication leading to high morbidity and mortality if there is delay in diagnosis and management. We are describing a case of electric current injury of left forearm, chest, and abdominal wall with perforation of ileum in an 8-year old boy. Patient was successfully managed by primary closure of the ileal perforation.
- Subjects
ELECTRICAL burns; PERITONITIS; ILEUM surgery; PATIENTS
- Publication
APSP Journal of Case Reports, 2016, Vol 7, Issue 2, p17
- ISSN
2218-8185
- Publication type
Article