Cigarette burns are usually deliberate injuries caused by pressing a lit
cigarette or
cigar to the skin. They are a common form of
child abuse,[1][2][3]self-harm, and
torture.[4][5][6][7][8][9][10] They are typically round and about 1 centimetre (0.4 in) in diameter, with a hypopigmented center and hyperpigmented periphery.[4]
^Perera, Priyanjith (April 2007). "Scars of torture: A Sri Lankan study". Journal of Forensic and Legal Medicine. 14 (3): 138–145.
doi:
10.1016/j.jcfm.2006.05.001.
PMID16919991.
Cigarette burns are usually deliberate injuries caused by pressing a lit
cigarette or
cigar to the skin. They are a common form of
child abuse,[1][2][3]self-harm, and
torture.[4][5][6][7][8][9][10] They are typically round and about 1 centimetre (0.4 in) in diameter, with a hypopigmented center and hyperpigmented periphery.[4]
^Perera, Priyanjith (April 2007). "Scars of torture: A Sri Lankan study". Journal of Forensic and Legal Medicine. 14 (3): 138–145.
doi:
10.1016/j.jcfm.2006.05.001.
PMID16919991.