Woman whose body was burned in Maceió lost her vision and part of her tongue was ripped out, says doctor

Woman who had her body burned after being dragged into the woods, lost her vision The 43-year-old woman who had 63% of her body burned after being attacked by her partner in the Tabuleiro dos Martins neighborhood, in Maceió, lost her vision and had part of her tongue ripped out. The crime took place on June 26, in Favela da Coca, after the victim was dragged to a forested area. The suspect was arrested. ?Join the g1 Alagoas channel The information was confirmed by plastic surgeon Anna Lima, who accompanies the victim at the Burn Care Center (CAQ) of the State General Hospital (HGE), where Ana Paula, aged 43, remains hospitalized in the Intensive Treatment Unit (ICU). g1 contacted the communications department of the State Department of Health (Sesau), who informed that, as this was a case of violence, the hospital is not authorized to disclose information about the patient's health status. Ana Paula's body was burned after being dragged into a thicket in Maceió Reproduction/TV Asa Branca Alagoas According to the doctor, the burns compromised the patient's two corneas, causing loss of vision. "The burned body surface is around 63%. The problem is that she has severe burns. She was evaluated by ophthalmologists and, unfortunately, there was loss of her corneas. She also suffered loss of a large part of her tongue and continues to be monitored", explained doctor Anna Lima. Crime Ana Paula's body was burned after being dragged by her partner to a wooded area in the Tabuleiro dos Martins neighborhood, in Maceió. According to the victim, the attack occurred after a bout of jealousy. READ ALSO: