title: Case study: full thickness chemical burn of the abdomen and chest.
abstract: An 81 year old patient, suffering from Alzheimer's disease sustained a full thickness HCI Acid burn of her abdomen and chest wall due to leakage of gastric content from her gastrostomy feeding tube. The controversial management of such a patient is discussed and early surgical treatment is recommended.
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Benmier
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Lusthaus
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Vardy
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Ad-el
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Weinberg
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Mor
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Neuman
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Eldad
authors.forename: M R
authors.initials: MR
authors.lastname: Wexler
mesh_terms: D000007:Abdominal Injuries / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D002057:Burns, Chemical / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D005774:Gastrostomy / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000451:nursing*; D006801:Humans; D013898:Thoracic Injuries / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery