ABSTRACT
Electrical burns are a unique mechanism of traumatic injury. The extent of damage is usually associated with the voltage, the type of current, the resistance of the tissue, and the duration of contact. Electrical burns account for 5% to 10% of burn unit admissions but are responsible for a disproportionate amount of morbidity and mortality.1-3 The number of accidents and deaths related to electricity is declining.4 The main causes of injury include misuse of electrical appliances, inattentiveness, lack of education in safety precautions, and lack of parental supervision.5 Approximately 81% are occupationrelated injuries.3 Electrical burns occur most frequently in men, then in children, then in women.6
