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Combination of thermal and mechanical injury. Case report on the less frequent type of polytrauma

Publication at Third Faculty of Medicine |
2007

Abstract

Polytrauma represents very difficult medical and social problem. Combination of skeletal or intestinal trauma with burns is associated with high risk of mortality and morbidity.

Authors present a case report of joung patient with sceletal ( femur fracture) , intestinal trauma( lung contusion) and cutaneous burn trauma of 62% body surface 3.th degree area in combination with inhalation injury.Authors discuss options of surgical treatment and multidisciplinary approach.