High-Voltage Injuries by Contact With Overhead Lines: Case Reports of Two Young Girls

High-Voltage Injuries by Contact With Overhead Lines: Case Reports of Two Young Girls

Abstract High-voltage burn injuries are rare in the pediatric age group, but can lead to devastating, severe sequelae. We present the cases of two young girls who suffered high-voltage burn injuries due to direct contact with overhead power lines. Both patients came from difficult psychosocial backg...

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Veröffentlicht in:Journal of burn care & research 2022-03, Vol.43 (2), p.496-498
Hauptverfasser: Günal, Betül Y, Sokolovski, Filipp, Neu, Nikolaus, Schwabegger, Anton Herbert, König, Tatjana Tamara, Engel, Veronika, Muensterer, Oliver J
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Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Burns - etiology
Burns - therapy
Child
Female
Humans
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Zusammenfassung:Abstract High-voltage burn injuries are rare in the pediatric age group, but can lead to devastating, severe sequelae. We present the cases of two young girls who suffered high-voltage burn injuries due to direct contact with overhead power lines. Both patients came from difficult psychosocial backgrounds. The injuries resulted in severe long-term consequences and functional deficits.
ISSN:1559-047X
1559-0488
DOI:10.1093/jbcr/irab209