Lichtenberg figures: cutaneous manifestation of phone electrocution from lightning

Summary Introduction Lichtenberg figures are reddish, fern-like patterns that appear on the skin when a patient is struck by lightning. These appear to be a result of an inflammatory response as current spreads out causing ionisation and heat effects and damage to the small subcutaneous capillaries....

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Veröffentlicht in:	Journal of plastic, reconstructive & aesthetic surgery reconstructive & aesthetic surgery, 2008-01, Vol.61 (1), p.111-113
Hauptverfasser:	Mahajan, Ajay L, Rajan, Ruchika, Regan, Padraic J
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adult Biological and medical sciences Female Humans Lichtenberg figures Lightning Injuries - diagnosis Lightning Injuries - pathology Medical sciences Plastic Surgery Skin - injuries Skin - pathology Surgery (general aspects). Transplantations, organ and tissue grafts. Graft diseases Telephone Telephone lightning injuries
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