2020•American Journal of Forensic Medicine & PathologyRequires access

An Unusual Cervical Injury Caused by Accidental Electrical Burns

Amal Mosbahi, Wael Majdoub, Badreddine Sriha, E. Turki

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High-voltage electrocution is mostly unintentional, and it is associated with significant morbidity and mortality due to severe tissue damages. The present report describes an atypical electrocution with multiple victims and a fatal outcome of a 48-year-old man due to unusual neck injuries caused by accidental electrical burns.

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Key concepts: Electrocution, Accidental, Medicine, Electrical Injuries, Surgery, Damages, Poison control, Electrical burn