Anal canal amputation and necrosis of the anal sphinchter due to electric current injury.
The pathophysiology of electrical burns differs from thermal and chemical burns and electrical injuries which are associated with significant morbidity and mortality. We report on a patient who suffered anal canal amputation and necrosis of the anal sphinchter as a result an electric current injury.
Department of General Surgery, Atatürk University School of Medicine, Erzurum, Turkey.
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Yildirgan
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Basoglu
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Balik
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Aydinli
D000328:Adult; D001003:Anal Canal / Q000293:injuries* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002058:Burns, Electric / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy; D003125:Colostomy / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009336:Necrosis; D010502:Perineum / Q000293:injuries; D012837:Silver Sulfadiazine / Q000627:therapeutic use
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D012837:Silver Sulfadiazine