Extrinsic post burn peri-anal contracture leading to sub acute intestinal obstruction: A case report
2008

Case of a Child with Post Burn Peri-anal Contracture

Sample size: 1 publication Evidence: low

Author Information

Author(s): Thakur Jagdeep S, Chauhan CGS, Diwana Vijay K, Thakur Anamika

Primary Institution: I G Medical College, Shimla, HP, India

Conclusion

The child's intestinal obstruction was caused by a post burn contracture in the gluteal fold, which was successfully treated with surgery.

Supporting Evidence

  • The child had a history of 10% thermal burns over the perineum and gluteal region.
  • Surgery involved releasing the contracture and grafting the area.
  • Post-operative recovery was uneventful and the graft was well taken.

Takeaway

A little boy had trouble going to the bathroom because of a burn that made his skin stick together, but doctors helped him feel better with surgery.

Methodology

The child underwent surgery to release the contracture and graft the affected area.

Limitations

The case report is based on a single patient, limiting generalizability.

Participant Demographics

A two and a half year old male child.

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

10.1186/1757-1626-1-117

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