ISSN: 0022-1198
CODEN: JFSCA
Published Online: 1 September 2002
Page Count: 2

Concentrated Bleach Burns in a Child
Dorandeu, A
Hopital Lapeyronie,

Rouge, D
Rangueil University Hospital,

Allery, J-P
Rangueil University Hospital,

Telmon, N
Rangueil University Hospital,

(Received 23 February 2002; accepted 18 February 2002)

Abstract

After a review of the literature on inflicted burns in children, we present a case of caustic burns in a child aged 6 months. Its inter-est lies in the causative agent (concentrated bleach) and in discussion of the intentional nature of the burn.

Keywords:
forensic science, maltreatment, child, burn, caustic

Paper ID: JFS15494J
DOI: 10.1520/JFS15494J
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