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Fatal Laryngeal Oedema in Burns

Abstract

 Geeta Sahu and Priyambada Behera

The present study reports the cause of death of a 30 year old male victim of fire. Autopsy findings reveal gross laryngeal oedema with narrowing of the air passage. The burn injuries involved about 30% of the total body surface area. The signs of asphyxia were quite prominent on autopsy. The person suffered from inhalation injuries along with burn injuries. A thorough literature review brought forth the fact that, a timely intubation could have saved his life.

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