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Histopathological study of lungs, kidney and spleen in death due to burns

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Author Details : Malini N, Nandini S Nayaka*, Gajanan H Nayaka

Volume : 9, Issue : 1, Year : 2024

Article Page : 38-44

https://doi.org/10.18231/j.achr.2024.007

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Abstract

Introduction: Burn injuries occur universally and have plagued mankind ever since antiquity till the present day. As burns continue to be a major problem, a prospective study of demographic and pathological profile in deaths due to burns was conducted at the Department of Pathology Karnataka Institute of Medical Sciences Hubballi.
Objectives: To study the demographic profile, histopathological changes in lungs, kidney and spleen and to find the cause of death in cases due to burns.
Matrials and Methods : The present study was carried out in the Department of Pathology, Karnataka institute of medical sciences, Hubballi, during the period of one year from 1-11-2014 to 31-10-2015. Total of 44 cases with burn injuries were used as material for study purpose and the collection of tissues were done for histopathology examination.
Results: This study includes 44 autopsy cases of death due to burn, of which majority were females. The age of the subjects ranged from 13 years to 65 years. Maximum numbers of victims were found in the age group of 21-30 years were 22 cases (50.00%).Most of the female victims were married and housewives. Most common manner of the burn were said accidental burns in 27 cases (61.36%) and 13 cases (29.54%) were due to suicidal burns, 4 cases (9.09%) were homicidal burns.
Conclusion: Burns were more common in females most were married. Age group most commonly found was between 21-30 years of age probably related to dowry related issues, inexperience in cooking styles, house hold works, and inability to bear stress. Most common place of burns were kitchen. Most common manner of burns were said accidental. Most common cause of burns was due to said kerosene spill over or self pouring. TBSA involved more than 76%, in maximum number of cases. Maximum finding were seen in lung. Most common findings were diffuse alveolar damage, acute tubular injury and congested splenomegaly.
 

Keywords: Autopsy, Burns, Congestion, Histopathology, Septicemia

How to cite : Malini N, Nayaka N S, Nayaka G H, Histopathological study of lungs, kidney and spleen in death due to burns. IP Arch Cytol Histopathol Res 2024;9(1):38-44

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