title: [Severe burns of lower limb due to association of hot water and citrullus colocynthis].
abstract: The case is reported of a patient suffering from severe burns through having used Citrullus colocynthis as a medicinal plant together with hot water. This led to carbonization of the foot and to its amputation. A description of the plant and its toxicity is given.
authors.affiliation: Unité de Chirurgie Plastique Réparatrice, Hôpital Al Kortobi, Tanger, Maroc.
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Fejjal
authors.forename: N E
authors.initials: NE
authors.lastname: Gharib
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: El Mazouz
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Abbassi
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Belmahi