An unusual case of lightning injury: a melted silver necklace causing a full thickness linear burn.
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.
Herrero
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Plastic Surgery Unit, Complejo Hospitalario de Caceres, Spain.
García-Morato
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Salinas
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Alonso
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D000328:Adult; D002058:Burns, Electric / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D015168:Lightning Injuries / Q000150:complications* / Q000628:therapy; D008297:Male; D019838:Neck Injuries; D012834:Silver; D013898:Thoracic Injuries / Q000209:etiology*
D012834:Silver