Vitriolage: A Case of Acid Burn

Authors

  • Iasmin Akter Assistant Professor, Department of Forensic Medicine, International Medical College, Gazipur
  • Abul Bashar Associate Professor, Department of Forensic Medicine, Dhaka National Medical College
  • Jinat Mustary Liza Assistant Professor, Department of Forensic Medicine, International Medical College, Gazipur

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3329/jdnmch.v23i2.78098

Keywords:

Vitriolage, OCC, Victim

Abstract

Vitriolage means throwing of any corrosive, not necessarily sulphuric acid, on a person with malicious intent. Here we present a case of 18 years old girl Rubina who was a victim of acid burn due to refusal of love proposal. She was admitted in the One Stop Crisis Center (OCC) of Dhaka Medical College Hospital. Acid burn injuries involved left half of the face, left side of the chest, left side of neck, left arm and left eye. Investigation was done and she was treated with first aid after vitriolage by plenty of water and soap, thick paste of magnesium oxide and eyes are washed with water and irrigated with a dilute sodium bicarbonate solution and instilled of eyes by few drops of olive oil.

J. Dhaka National Med. Coll. Hos. 2017; 23 (02): 54-56

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Published

2017-09-30

How to Cite

Akter, I., Bashar, A., & Liza, J. M. (2017). Vitriolage: A Case of Acid Burn. Journal of Dhaka National Medical College & Hospital, 23(2), 54–56. https://doi.org/10.3329/jdnmch.v23i2.78098

Issue

Vol. 23 No. 2 (2017)

Section

Case Reports