An unusual case of sexual assault on an infant: an intraperitoneal candle in a 20-month-old girl.
The recent publication of cases of sexual abuse and child prostitution networks may have the harmful effect of arousing latent desires or causing sexual delinquents to act out their impulses. The authors report a recent case in which a wax candle was introduced into the vagina of a 20-month-old baby. The forensic description is given and provisional conclusions are drawn.
Head Department of Forensic Emergency Bordeaux Central University Hospital Pellegrin, France.
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D001003:Anal Canal / Q000293:injuries / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D002650:Child Abuse, Sexual / Q000175:diagnosis; D005260:Female; D005547:Foreign Bodies / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D005554:Forensic Medicine; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D010502:Perineum / Q000293:injuries* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D010529:Peritoneal Cavity / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries* / Q000473:pathology; D010538:Peritonitis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D011859:Radiography; D012421:Rupture; D014621:Vagina / Q000293:injuries / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D014950:Wounds, Penetrating / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery