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Woman's Face Catches Fire During Surgery

by Dr. Trupti Shirole on Dec 4 2011 1:56 AM

Kim Grice, 29, remains hospitalized in University of South Alabama Medical Center's burn unit after her face caught fire during routine cyst removal surgery.

 Woman`s Face Catches Fire During Surgery
Florida based Kim Grice, 29, remains hospitalized in University of South Alabama Medical Center's burn unit after her face caught fire during routine cyst removal surgery at North Okaloosa Medical Center's ASC in Crestview, Fla. The cause of this accident is still unknown.
During the procedure, a flash fire ignited, causing second degree burns to Ms. Grice's head and neck.

Kim's mother, Ann Grice, said her daughter was unconscious at the time and the hospital had not told her how the fire started.

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