@article{ref1,
title="A case of an electrical burn in the oral cavity of an adult",
journal="Journal of oral science",
year="1999",
author="Shimoyama, T. and Kaneko, T. and Nasu, D. and Suzuki, T. and Horie, N.",
volume="41",
number="3",
pages="127-128",
abstract="Electrical burns in the oral cavity account for 2.2% of all electrical burns and only 0.12% of all burns; thus, the incidence of electrical burns in the oral cavity is relatively low. As this type of injury occurs in the oral cavity when an individual sucks or chews on a live electrical wire, extension cord, plug, or outlet, most cases occur in toddlers or preschool children, and adult cases are extremely rare. Here we describe a case of an electrical burn in a 56-year-old man who accidentally bit the electric wire of a cleaner while carrying out repairs. Conservative treatment, without surgery, was performed. Two years after the injury, a slight scar and a small tongue deformity remain, but no functional disturbance has been observed.<p /><p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1343-4934",
doi="",
url="http://dx.doi.org/"
}