A dermatological induced attempt by a husband to make his estranged wife leave home
Abstract
This case report presents a case of domestic violence using an unusual approach to compel the wife to leave home in an attempt to continue an extramarital affair. The method used by the husband in this case is a herbal plant known as Dendrocnide sinuate or commonly known in Sri Lanka as ‘gas kahambiliya’ or ‘Ma Ussa’ which causes a severe dermatological reaction.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.4038/sljfmsl.v7i2.7778 | Journal eISSN: 2465-6089
Language: English
Page range: 21 - 23
Published on: Feb 3, 2017
Published by: Department of Forensic Medicine, Faculty of Medicine at University of Peradeniya
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
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© 2017 R. P. Jayasooriya, M. Sivasubramaniam, W. A. N. Chandrakirthi, published by Department of Forensic Medicine, Faculty of Medicine at University of Peradeniya
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