An Unusual Cervical Injury Caused by Accidental Electrical Burns

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作者
Mosbahi, Amal [1 ]
Majdoub, Wael [1 ]
Sriha, Badreddine [2 ]
Turki, Elyes [1 ]
机构
[1] Ibn El Jazzar Univ Hosp, Dept Forens Med, Ibn EL Jazzar St, Kairouan 3100, Tunisia
[2] Farhat Hached Univ Hosp, Dept Pathol, Sousse, Tunisia
关键词
autopsy; electrical burns; cervical injuries; forensic science; high-voltage current; FATAL ELECTROCUTION; VOLTAGE; DEATH; MORTALITY;
D O I
10.1097/PAF.0000000000000574
中图分类号
DF [法律]; D9 [法律]; R [医药、卫生];
学科分类号
0301 ; 10 ;
摘要
High-voltage electrocution is mostly unintentional, and it is associated with significant morbidity and mortality due to severe tissue damages. The present report describes an atypical electrocution with multiple victims and a fatal outcome of a 48-year-old man due to unusual neck injuries caused by accidental electrical burns.
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页码:230 / 233
页数:4
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