Acid burns from personal assault in Uganda

Asaria, Jamil; Kobusingye, Olive; Khingi, B.A.; Balikuddembe, Robert; Gómez, Manuel; Beveridge, Massey

doi:10.1016/j.burns.2003.08.009

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“…This is comparable with literature rates of 14-63% [1,2,6]. In our study, the causes for visual impairment were subsequently categorized into immediate damage from acid exposure to the eye(s), limbal cell ischaemia with or without subsequent perforation, and corneal scarring from eyelid dysfunction.…”

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confidence: 88%

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Blindness as a result of acid attacks in Cambodia

Lu¹,

Gollogly²,

Soeung³

et al. 2010

Asian Biomedicine

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Background: Fifty-three patients who had been attacked with acid were treated over the last three years, and 45% suffered blindness in one or both eyes as a result. Objective: Review the charts of all 53 patients to see if the proximate cause of the blindness could be determined to prevent it happening to others. Results: Three principal causes of blindness were direct damage from acid, limbal stem cell loss leading to later eyeball perforation, and delayed corneal abrasion from eyelid deformity. Only the latter cause could be prevented at this time, since the strength of the acid used in the attack could not be controlled, nor could limbal stem cell transplants be performed. Conclusion: Assessment of the ophthalmic injuries revealed three main categories of visual impairment, only one of which could be treated effectively at this stage.

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confidence: 88%

“…Acid assaults are deliberate criminal acts, mostly aimed at inflicting pain and causing permanent disfigurement [1]. Even in small volumes [2], acid can cause significant physical damage, with subsequent psychosocial impairment, posing a major economic burden on stretched health care services [3].…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Blindness as a result of acid attacks in Cambodia

Lu¹,

Gollogly²,

Soeung³

et al. 2010

Asian Biomedicine

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“…The male to female ratio in this case was 1 : 1 with a mean age of 33 years and a burn extent of 14% of total body surface area (Asaria et al, 2004). Most commonly injured areas included the face, neck, chest, and upper limbs; unfortunately, injury to the eyes was also common in conjunction with facial injuries, leaving many patients with partial or complete blindness (Asaria et al, 2004). In countries such as Bangladesh and China, most victims are young women assaulted after failed interpersonal relationships, often by rejected suitors (Halim Chowdhury, 2007;Mannan, Ghani, Clarke, & Butler, 2007).…”

Section: Chemical Burnsmentioning

confidence: 70%

“…Acid burns comprise 20% of all burns from Cambodia (Ly, Sarom, Gollogly, & Beveridge, 2001) and 9% from Bangladesh (Bari & Choudhury, 2001). A study from Uganda showed that as many as 17% of adult burn patients admitted to the primary hospital in Kampala suffered from injuries related to assault with acid (Asaria et al, 2004). The male to female ratio in this case was 1 : 1 with a mean age of 33 years and a burn extent of 14% of total body surface area (Asaria et al, 2004).…”

Section: Chemical Burnsmentioning

confidence: 73%

“…A study from Uganda showed that as many as 17% of adult burn patients admitted to the primary hospital in Kampala suffered from injuries related to assault with acid (Asaria et al, 2004). The male to female ratio in this case was 1 : 1 with a mean age of 33 years and a burn extent of 14% of total body surface area (Asaria et al, 2004). Most commonly injured areas included the face, neck, chest, and upper limbs; unfortunately, injury to the eyes was also common in conjunction with facial injuries, leaving many patients with partial or complete blindness (Asaria et al, 2004).…”

Section: Chemical Burnsmentioning

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Epidemiology of burn injuries: Highlighting cultural and socio-demographic aspects

Dissanaike

Rahimi

2009

International Review of Psychiatry

128

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Burns are devastating injuries that disproportionately affect people in developing countries, including children. In addition to a high mortality rate, survivors are burdened with life-long physical and emotional scars. The etiology and nature of burn injuries varies significantly by country, and this chapter explores the predominant causes and patterns of burn injury in both the developing and industrialized worlds. Gender differences play a significant role in the risk of burn injuries, across a spectrum with a predominance of women injured in fires from cooking and heating fuels in the developing world and industrial accidents primarily affecting men in developed nations. Children are particularly vulnerable to burn injuries, accounting for almost 50% of all burn patients in some studies. A majority of pediatric burns are scald injuries usually affecting very young children below the age of 5 years, and we discuss the behavioral patterns underlying this finding. Finally, the elderly form a rapidly increasing proportion of the population in many countries, and are often burdened with comorbidities that are likely to pose significant challenges in burn care.

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Concealing the Crime: the Effects of Chemicals on Human Tissues

Schotsmans

Voorde

2017

Taphonomy of Human Remains: Forensic Analysis of the Dead and the Depositional Environment

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Acid burns from personal assault in Uganda

Cited by 42 publications

References 9 publications

Blindness as a result of acid attacks in Cambodia

Blindness as a result of acid attacks in Cambodia

Epidemiology of burn injuries: Highlighting cultural and socio-demographic aspects

Concealing the Crime: the Effects of Chemicals on Human Tissues

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