Lichtenberg figures or Keraunographic or arborescent burns are pathognomonic of lightning and are not true burns because there is no damage to skin. They are transient and do not conform to any vascular pattern or nervous pathways.

Jun 15, 2018 · Lightning injuries can cause superficial, irregular burn markings called filigree or arborescent burns, as well as fusion of metal objects.

This report calls attention to a bizarre, almost pathognomonic, cutaneous feature of lightning injury. It has been variously described as "lightning prints," "arborescent" burns, or "feathering," and has long been neglected in the dermatologic literature. Its recognition may be …

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Jun 10, 2021 · Lichtenberg figures (LFs), also known as ferning pattern, feathering, keraunographic markings or arborescent burns, are a pathognomonic skin sign for a lightning strike injury . They received their name from Georg Lichtenberg, who in 1777 first described them whilst conducting static electricity experiments.

Apr 1, 1987 · A lesion which has long been known to be pathognomonic for lightning injury is the `arborescent' burn injury. This kind of lesion (Fig. 1) tends to appear within an hour after the accident and generally disappears the same day. The …

The Lichtenberg figure is pathognomonic for a lightning injury. Other names for the same finding are: arborescent burn of lightning, feathering, and ferning. The finding appears within 1 h of the strike and gradually fades within 24–36 h . Interestingly, the transient characteristic of LF in patients is true for surviving as well as ...

May 1, 2003 · The Lichtenberg figure is pathognomonic for a lightning injury. Other names for the same finding are: arborescent burn of lightning, feathering, and ferning. The finding appears within 1 h of the strike and gradually fades within 24–36 h [4].

May 1, 2007 · Lightning can cause a variety of injuries in the skin and the cardiovascular, neurological and ophthalmic systems. Filigree burn of lightning is a superficial burn and very rare. Two cases of...

Jul 19, 2023 · These dendritic, arborescent, fern-like skin lesions are pathognomonic of lightning injury. They correspond to first-degree burns with a random distribution, and may involve extravasation of red blood cells into the superficial part of the skin secondary to …