EMF-Portal | Electrical burn causing a unique pattern of neurological injury

Electrical burn causing a unique pattern of neurological injury elec. inj.

By: Schaefer NR, Yaxley JP, O'Donohue P, Lisec C, Jeyarajan E

Published in: Plast Reconstr Surg Glob Open 2015; 3 (4): e378-1-e378-3

Patients

One adult, Australia

Endpoint

burns

muscle paralysis

eye injury (cateract)

brachial plexopathy, partial Horner’s syndrome, and phrenic nerve palsy

Exposure

electric injuries/electrocution, touch current, 50/60 Hz, low voltage

current entry and exit points: not specified