Feet sunk in molten aluminium: The burn and its prevention

Highlights • We investigated unusual burns caused by molten aluminium. • We reported and illustrated by images three cases of these occupational lesions. • We made a revision of exceptional literature existing concerning this entity. • We presented the mechanism of lesion, the main characteristics o...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Burns 2015-08, Vol.41 (5), p.1122-1125
Hauptverfasser:	Alonso-Peña, David, Arnáiz-García, María Elena, Valero-Gasalla, Javier Luis, Arnáiz-García, Ana María, Campillo-Campaña, Ramón, Alonso-Peña, Javier, González-Santos, Jose María, Fernández-Díaz, Alaska Leonor, Arnáiz, Javier
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adult Aluminium Aluminum Burns Burns - pathology Burns - prevention & control Critical Care Foot Injuries - pathology Foot Injuries - prevention & control Humans Male Management Metallurgy Molten Occupational Injuries - pathology Occupational Injuries - prevention & control Prevention Shoes Young Adult
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Zusammenfassung:	Highlights • We investigated unusual burns caused by molten aluminium. • We reported and illustrated by images three cases of these occupational lesions. • We made a revision of exceptional literature existing concerning this entity. • We presented the mechanism of lesion, the main characteristics of burns caused by molten aluminium and their prevention. • We summarized their general management, treatment, prevention and evolution.
ISSN:	0305-4179 1879-1409
DOI:	10.1016/j.burns.2014.12.003