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An unusual case of lightning injury: a melted silver necklace causing a full thickness linear burn.

Abstract
An unusual case of lightning injury is shown. Flash-over current caused the fusion of a silver necklace producing a linear full thickness burn in the neck and chest with the silver welded throughout the wound.
AuthorsF Herrero, V García-Morato, V Salinas, S Alonso
JournalBurns : journal of the International Society for Burn Injuries (Burns) Vol. 21 Issue 4 Pg. 308-9 (Jun 1995) ISSN: 0305-4179 [Print] Netherlands
PMID7662135 (Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)
Chemical References
  • Silver
Topics
  • Adult
  • Burns, Electric (etiology)
  • Humans
  • Lightning Injuries (complications, therapy)
  • Male
  • Neck Injuries
  • Silver
  • Thoracic Injuries (etiology)

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