Garlic burns.
A patient with a second-degree burn of the forehead, induced by topical application of crushed garlic is reported. The literature on garlic burns is reviewed.
Baruchin
A M
AM
Laser Unit, Barzilai Medical Centre, 78306-, Ashkelon, Israel. baruchin@netvision.net.il
Sagi
A
A
Yoffe
B
B
Ronen
M
M
D001249:Asthma / Q000188:drug therapy; D002057:Burns, Chemical / Q000209:etiology*; D005546:Forehead / Q000293:injuries*; D005737:Garlic / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000266:history; D049673:History, 20th Century; D049690:History, Ancient; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged