Tissue burns due to contact between a skin surface and highly conducting metallic media in the presence of inter-tissue boiling

Skin burns are a very common form of thermal injury which occur ubiquitously around the globe. Typical causes of thermal burns include contact with hot liquids (scald burns), direct contact with heated solid materials (contact burns), radiant heating, or direct contact with flames or hot gases.

Source: Burns : Journal of the International Society for Burn Injuries - October 13, 2018 Category: Cosmetic Surgery Authors: John P. Abraham, John Stark, John Gorman, Ephraim Sparrow, W.J. Minkowycz Source Type: research