Citation

Fejjal N, Gharib NE, El Mazouz S, Abbassi A, Belmahi A. Ann. Burns Fire Disasters 2011; 24(2): 102-103.

Vernacular Title

Brulure grave du membre inferieur par l'association d'eau chaude et de citrullus

Affiliation

Unité de Chirurgie Plastique Réparatrice, Hôpital Al Kortobi, Tanger, Maroc.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2011, Mediterranean Council for Burns and Fire Disasters)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

22262968

PMCID

PMC3230142

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.

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