Low Voltage Electric Current Causing Ileal Perforation: A Rare Injury

Aditya Pratap Singh, Vinay Mathur, Ramesh Tanger, Arun Kumar Gupta

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.


Keywords


Electric burn; Perforation; Peritonitis; Children

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