Isolated perineal burn contractures presenting with chronic intestinal obstruction: a case report

Isolated perineal burns are rare and so are perineal contractures. Perineal contractures may however lead to intestinal obstruction, which is a more life-threatening complication. A six-yr-old boy presented with chronic intestinal obstruction following isolated perineal contracture due to a delibera...

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Published in:Annals of burns and fire disasters 2009-12, Vol.22 (4), p.214-216
Main Authors: Oladele, A O, Olabanji, J K, Awe, O O
Format: Article
Language:English
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Summary:Isolated perineal burns are rare and so are perineal contractures. Perineal contractures may however lead to intestinal obstruction, which is a more life-threatening complication. A six-yr-old boy presented with chronic intestinal obstruction following isolated perineal contracture due to a deliberate perineal burn injury to treat a febrile convulsion. The obstruction was successfully relieved using local flaps to release the perineal contracture. There is a need for meticulous care in perineal burns to avoid perineal contractures, which may result in chronic intestinal obstruction.
ISSN:1592-9558
1592-9566