Histometric and histomorphologic comparison of combustion and ambustion using in vivo reflectance‐confocal microscopy

Abstract

RCM evaluates significant histomorphological differences in superficial burns caused by combustion and ambustion. The term "superficial burn" should consider the underlying cause and thus supplemented by the term "combustion" or "ambustion."

Local burn versus local cold induced acute effects on in vivo microcirculation and histomorphology of the human skin

“…Although superficial thermal injuries are relatively mild and reversible, adverse mechanisms seem to be present already at this depth of injury. Accordingly, substantial differences of pathomorphology of superficial burn, sunburn and ambustion has been reported previously (Altintas et al, 2009a, 2010). Historically observed commonly in military personnel, cold injuries nowadays occur most frequently in homeless people, psychiatric patients and are often associated with drug and alcohol abuse.…”

In vivoreflectance-mode confocal microscopy assessments: impact of overweight on human skin microcirculation and histomorphology

“…This high-resolution microscope opens a window in to living tissue and enables investigation of cutaneous microcirculation and histomorphology on cellular and subcellular levels. [15][16][17][18][19][20] The aim of the present study was to evaluate the impact of overweight on in vivo microcirculation and histomorphology of the human skin using RCM.…”