An interesting case of self-inflicted abdominal injury with multiple transections of the bowel
Journal: Journal of Medical and Allied Sciences (Vol.5, No. 2)Publication Date: 2015-07-31
Authors : Ram Singh; Santhi Manchala; Nagendar Bejjamshetty; Sreenivaas Banoth;
Page : 41-43
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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.
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