High-tension Electrical Burns: Report of Two Cases

High-tension electrical burns are a rare but devastating form of injury. The objective of this case report is to bring to the fore the severity of this rare form of injury and highlight the benefits of active surgical management of such a condition. We report the cases of two patients who were managed for high-tension electrical burns and highlight the main features of their presentation and management. Both patients needed urgent resuscitation and subsequent multiple amputations and disarticulations to save their lives. In high-tension electrical burns early resuscitation and wound exploration coupled with decisive action on the need for amputation would reduce the morbidity and mortality often associated with the ensuing overwhelming sepsis.