Ernstige bevriezing bij een dakloze psychiatrische patiënt

J B F Hulscher; N A Volkers; C B Portier; R Weller; E Ph Steller

Ernstige bevriezing bij een dakloze psychiatrische patiënt

Translated title of the contribution: Serious frostbite in a homeless psychiatric patient

J B F Hulscher^*, N A Volkers, C B Portier, R Weller, E Ph Steller

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A 22-year-old homeless male psychiatric patient of Ghanaian origin was diagnosed with severe frostbite in both lower legs. The lesion consisted of haemorrhagic blistering with already visible demarcation. When sepsis developed both lower legs had to be amputated as a matter of urgency.

Translated title of the contribution	Serious frostbite in a homeless psychiatric patient
Original language	Dutch
Pages (from-to)	1993-1995
Number of pages	3
Journal	Nederlands Tijdschrift voor Geneeskunde
Volume	146
Issue number	42
Publication status	Published - 2002
Externally published	Yes

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