title: Low Voltage Electric Current Causing Ileal Perforation: A Rare Injury.
abstract: Post-electric burn ileal perforation is a rare but severe complication leading to high morbidity and mortality if there is delay in diagnosis and management. We are describing a case of electric current injury of left forearm, chest, and abdominal wall with perforation of ileum in an 8-year old boy. Patient was successfully managed by primary closure of the ileal perforation.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatric Surgery, SMS Medical College Jaipur, Rajasthan, India.
authors.forename: Aditya Pratap
authors.initials: AP
authors.lastname: Singh
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatric Surgery, SMS Medical College Jaipur, Rajasthan, India.
authors.forename: Vinay
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Mathur
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatric Surgery, SMS Medical College Jaipur, Rajasthan, India.
authors.forename: Ramesh
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Tanger
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatric Surgery, SMS Medical College Jaipur, Rajasthan, India.
authors.forename: Arun Kumar
authors.initials: AK
authors.lastname: Gupta
keywords: Children; Electric burn; Perforation; Peritonitis