An interesting case of self-inflicted abdominal injury with multiple transections of the bowel
Journal Title: Journal of Medical and Allied Sciences - Year 2015, Vol 5, Issue 2
Abstract
We present an unusual case of self-inflicted abdominal injury where the patient had used a razor blade to give himself a laparotomy-like incision and also brought a piece of excised and charred bowel with him to the hospital in a plastic bag. He had also allegedly tried to burn himself with kerosene, resulting in superficial burns over the left inguinal region. On exploratory laparotomy, his transverse colon was found missing and there were two partial transections of the stomach at the level of the body and in the pre-pyloric part.
Authors and Affiliations
Ram Singh| Department of General Surgery, Osmania Medical College and General Hospital, Afzal Gunj, Hyderabad-500012,Telangana, India, Santhi Manchala| Department of General Surgery, Osmania Medical College and General Hospital, Afzal Gunj, Hyderabad-500012,Telangana, India, Nagendar Bejjamshetty| Department of General Surgery, Osmania Medical College and General Hospital, Afzal Gunj, Hyderabad-500012,Telangana, India, Sreenivaas Naik Banoth| Department of General Surgery, Osmania Medical College and General Hospital, Afzal Gunj, Hyderabad-500012,Telangana, India
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