1/11. Bilateral facial nerve paralysis after high voltage electrical injury.A case of bilateral facial nerve paralysis of a patient who received a high voltage electrical burn is presented. This is an extremely unusual neurologic condition and has not been previously reported in association with electrical injuries. The patient regained nearly complete neurologic function several months after the incident.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 1keywords = near (Clic here for more details about this article) |
2/11. Accidental electrocution during autoeroticism: a shocking case.A case of atypical autoerotic death is described. An 18-year-old white man clad in two brassieres was found dead in his bedroom by his brother. Two wet green terry cloths were under the brassiere cups, connected to the house current via two metal washers and a bifid electrical cord. literature depicting nude women was found near the victim. autopsy revealed second-degree and third-degree burns of the mammary regions. death was attributed to accidental self-electrocution. The authors will discuss typical and atypical forms of autoerotic death.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 1keywords = near (Clic here for more details about this article) |
3/11. Severe postburn contracture of cheek mucosa leading to false temporomandibular joint ankylosis.A case of burn injury to lips and cheek mucosa is reported who developed severe contracture of cheek mucosa leading to inability to open mouth. Patient was misdiagnosed as a case of temporomandibular ankylosis and was managed on those lines to no relief. When the contracture was released and soft tissue defect repaired with nasolabial flap, patient gained near normal mouth opening.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 1keywords = near (Clic here for more details about this article) |
4/11. Electrocution injuries. A case report.A case study of a high-voltage injury was presented. The short period that the patient was in contact with the electrical source prevented further systemic injury and may have saved her life. The patient's present neuritis is indicative of long-term sequelae of electrocution injury, in which ischemic necrosis of the surrounding nerves can occur near or at the site of the exit wound.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 1keywords = near (Clic here for more details about this article) |
5/11. paraplegia in an electrical burn: a case report.Electrical burns constitute a significant component of burn injuries worldwide. Cason (1981) reported about 150 deaths occurring every year from electrical injuries in the UK. However, spinal cord involvement is a relatively uncommon sequel of electrical injury. A case of paraplegia mainly with motor involvement, following electrical injury, and near complete recovery is reported.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 1keywords = near (Clic here for more details about this article) |
6/11. death from electrical arc flash burns. A report of 2 cases.Two cases of fatal accidental electrocution involving high-tension cables are reported in which autopsy revealed the presence of flash burns and, more significantly, multiple circumscribed and cavitated lesions associated with arcing. attention is drawn to the danger of 'near-contact' with high-tension cables. The autopsy findings of severe internal injuries, which may be associated with the blast of the electrical discharge or occur secondary to a fall are discussed. In the absence of an adequate history, the autopsy findings may help to elucidate more accurately the circumstances of death and the type of electrical injury involved in fatal electrocution.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 1keywords = near (Clic here for more details about this article) |
7/11. Electrocution during sexual activity.In late summer several years ago, the county medical examiner was called by the police to view two bodies found in bed in a private home. The home belonged to a 39-year-old caucasian male whose body was one of those found in the bed. The other body was that of a 31-year-old caucasian female. The female body overlaid that of the male. It was obvious that the couple was engaged in sexual relations when they died. The deaths apparently were related to the use of an elaborate apparatus utilizing electrical current for stimulation. A heavy metal rod measuring 22 cm in length and 2.5 cm in diameter was inserted 18 cm into the male's rectum. A small wire was attached by a rubber band leading to a Variac voltage regulator. There was a metal rod 20 cm long with a rounded tip 1 cm wide tapering to 0.75 cm in the shaft. A metal ring was attached to the exposed end and the male partner's index finger was touching it. The rod was inserted 18 cm into the female's rectum with a similar wire attached and leading to the voltage regulator. The regulator was set at 90 volts, but the dial could be turned up to 130 volts. In the room nearby were other stimulation devices, including a La Vida vibrator on a bed table and a Niagara type vibrator found under the bed. On the bed table was also noted a 1-lb. jar of lubricating cream. The couple was last seen alive more than 24 hours before. Third-degree burns were found in the rectum and vagina with perforation of the posterior vagina and anterior rectum in the female victim. In the male victim, third-degree burns were noted on the tip of the left index finger, the rectum, and the penis. The voltage regulator was plugged into a wall socket when the police arrived.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 1keywords = near (Clic here for more details about this article) |
8/11. Marked bone spur formation in a burn amputee patient.This report presents an unusual case of a lower extremity burn amputee with a marked degree of bone spur formation. A 17-year-old man suffered 56% body surface area mixed-depth electrical and flame burns, necessitating left below knee amputation. He was admitted to a rehabilitation center 3 months postinjury for pylon fitting and gait training. Difficulty was encountered with poor skin tolerance to weight bearing because of the prominent distal bony margins in the stump. x-rays of the stump revealed a marked degree of linear bone spur formation, extending longitudinally from the distal tibia and fibula with multiple cross-bridges. The spur formation was considered an extensive bony exostosis of unclear etiology. Surgical revision was elected to obtain a stump more suitable for prosthetic tolerance, and to avoid a bulky "bypass" prosthesis. This stump revision enabled the patient to attain independent functional prosthetic ambulation. Although there is evidence of some recurrence of bone spur formation, this remains limited and asymptomatic.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 1keywords = near (Clic here for more details about this article) |
9/11. The many-tailed flap for multiple finger injuries.Using the principle of opposing flaps, multiple soft tissue defects on several fingers of one hand can be covered in one operation with a series of carefully designed opposing flaps. The donor site can be closed by suture leaving a linear, relatively inconspicuous scar.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 1keywords = near (Clic here for more details about this article) |
10/11. 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.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 5keywords = near (Clic here for more details about this article) |
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