Burn injuries caused by a hair-dryer — an unusual case of child abuse

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• 作者：Darok ; Mario ; Reischle ; Sebastian
• 关键词：Battered child ; Thermal injuries ; Burns ; Hair-dryer ; Forensic medical examination
• 刊名：Forensic Science International
• 出版年：2001
• 出版时间：January 1, 2001
• 年：2001
• 卷：115
• 期：1-2
• 页码：143-146
• 全文大小：312 K

文摘

About 1.4–26 % burn injuries in children appear to be abusive in origin. A 2.5-year-old girl was referred to our institute because of suspected child abuse. Clinical examination and later interrogation of the mother revealed non-recent deep second degree burn injuries on both gluteal regions, caused by the partner of the mother by pressing a hand-held hair-dryer against the skin. The authors present the findings of this unusual method of child abuse.