Burn and cardiac infection: A case report.

ABSTRACT

A 12-year old child was flame burned 64% of body surface area. During the treatment at Bun Unit, Siriraj Hospital, there were some complications, hyponatremia, water intoxication and pneumothorax. He died on day 16th after admission. From the autopsy, we found pyopericardium (500 ml). Retrospective study was done, cardiac shadow in his chest 7-day seemed to be enlarged. Review of previous studies was performed.