An unusual electrical burn caused by alkaline batteries

Electrical burns caused by low-voltage batteries are rarely reported. We recently encountered a male patient who suffered from a superficial second-degree burn over his left elbow and back. The total body surface area of the burn was estimated to be 6%. After interviewing the patient, the cause was...

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Main Authors: Tyng-Luen Roan, Eng-Kean Yeong, Yueh-Bih Tang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2015-02-01
Series:Journal of the Formosan Medical Association
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0929664612001453