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Case Reports
. 2005 Feb;76(2):209-11.
doi: 10.1007/s00115-004-1803-7.

[Severe burn as a consequence of an epileptic seizure while showering]

[Article in German]
F Unglaub  1 , C Prueter, F Block, N Pallua
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[Severe burn as a consequence of an epileptic seizure while showering]

[Article in German]
F Unglaub et al. Nervenarzt. 2005 Feb.

Abstract

We report a case of a 17-year-old patient who experienced an epileptic seizure while showering. The patient suffered full-thickness scald injuries involving thorax, abdomen and both arms and legs. The burn, which included 35% of the patient's body surface area, will cause life-long secondary functional and aesthetic deformities. By installing adjustable shower equipment with a maximal temperature limit, this devastating accident could have been prevented.

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