Elsevier

Burns

Volume 21, Issue 8, December 1995, Pages 619-621
Burns

Case report
Caecal perforation in a burn patient

https://doi.org/10.1016/0305-4179(95)00043-BGet rights and content

Abstract

A 30-year-old female with a 38 per cent TBSA flame burn developed caecal perforation due to non-specific colonic ulceration. Only one such case has so far been reported in the literature by Still et al. (Burns 1994; 20: 85). The caecal perforation in our patient was treated using a right hemicolectomy. She deteriorated postoperatively and died day 21 postburn due to septicaemia, the perforation of the caecum contributed to the mortality.

References (16)

There are more references available in the full text version of this article.

Cited by (7)

  • Colonic perforation following major burns: Experience from a burns center and a systematic review

    2021, Burns
    Citation Excerpt :

    The literature search identified 54 studies. All abstracts were screened, and nine full-text articles met the study inclusion criteria: two case series [12,14] and seven case reports [3,9,10,16–19]. A total of eleven patients were identified.

  • Unusual causes of large bowel obstruction

    2019, Current Problems in Surgery
    Citation Excerpt :

    Cirrode highlights 3 cases, with total burn surface areas ranging from 20% to 40% that suffered sigmoid perforations requiring surgery.207 Cecal perforation is also documented within the literature.208 It is suggested that burn patients are prone to develop severe intestinal complications as a result of decreased splanchnic circulation.207,209

View all citing articles on Scopus
View full text