Citation

Darok M, Reischle S. Forensic Sci. Int. 2001; 115(1-2): 143-146.

Affiliation

Institute of Forensic Medicine, University of Graz, Universitätsplatz 4, A-8010 Graz, Austria. mario.darok@kfunigraz.ac.at

Copyright

(Copyright © 2001, Elsevier Publishing)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

11056285

Abstract

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.

Language: en