Patterned charring along the contact points of a metallic locket due to lightning strike. Issue 6 (11th May 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Adil, Md Tanveer; Rahman, Rumana; Das, Soumen
• Is Part Of: Clinical case reports. Volume 4:Issue 6(2016)
• Page Start: 618
• Page End: 619
• Publication Date: 2016-05-11
• Subjects: Imprint burn -- lightning injury -- locket burn -- pattern -- survivor -- thermal burn; Medicine -- Periodicals; 616.09
• DOI: 10.1002/ccr3.538
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2050-0904

Abstract

Key Clinical Message: Superficial cutaneous burns following lightning strike may vary in patterns ranging from linear burns, punctate burns, feathering burns, and thermal burns. Contact with an extrinsic object in the pathway of lightning current can lead to disastrous consequences. The lucky who survive may show bizarre and interesting burn patterns to tell their story. Abstract : Contact with an extrinsic object in the pathway of lightning current can lead to disastrous consequences. The lucky who survive may show bizarre and interesting burn patterns to tell their story.