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Burns resulting from spontaneous combustion of electronic cigarettes: a case series
Clifford Sheckter1, Arhana Chattopadhyay1, John Paro1
1Division of Plastic Surgery, Stanford University, Palo Alto, CA USA.
Background:
Electronic cigarette (e-cigarette) sales have grown rapidly in recent years, coinciding with a public perception that they are a safer alternative to traditional cigarettes. However, there have been numerous media reports of fires associated with e-cigarette spontaneous combustion.
Case Presentation:
Three severe burns caused by spontaneous combustion of e-cigarettes within a 6-month period were treated at the Santa Clara Valley Medical Center Burn Unit. Patients sustained partial and full-thickness burns. Two required hospitalization and surgical treatment.
Conclusions:
E-cigarettes are dangerous devices and have the potential to cause significant burns. Consumers and the general public should be made aware of these life-threatening devices.
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