A case of an electrical burn in the oral cavity of an adult.
Electrical burns in the oral cavity account for 2.2% of all electrical burns and only 0.12% of all burns; thus, the incidence of electrical burns in the oral cavity is relatively low. As this type of injury occurs in the oral cavity when an individual sucks or chews on a live electrical wire, extension cord, plug, or outlet, most cases occur in toddlers or preschool children, and adult cases are extremely rare. Here we describe a case of an electrical burn in a 56-year-old man who accidentally bit the electric wire of a cleaner while carrying out repairs. Conservative treatment, without surgery, was performed. Two years after the injury, a slight scar and a small tongue deformity remain, but no functional disturbance has been observed.
Shimoyama
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Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Saitama Medical Center, Saitama Medical School, Japan.
Kaneko
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Nasu
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Suzuki
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Horie
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D002058:Burns, Electric / Q000209:etiology*; D002921:Cicatrix / Q000209:etiology; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008046:Lip / Q000293:injuries; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009055:Mouth / Q000293:injuries*; D009784:Occupational Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D010159:Palate / Q000293:injuries; D014059:Tongue / Q000293:injuries