Heat rupture is characterised by
Clotted blood vessels > 'a' Irregular margins. Heat rupture is cracks or.fissures of skin & soft tissue occuring in cases of severe burning or charring These cracks or fissures are several inches long and are usually seen over the extensor surfaces and joints Heat rupture can be distinguished from lacerations & incised wounds by? Absence of blood clots in the wound & absence of extravasation of blood in the surroundings tissues since heat coagulates blood in the vessels. Intact blood vessels & nerves running across the fissures as they are not usually burnt Absence of bruising or other signs of vital reaction in the margins. Irregular margin is seen in heat rupture but this is also a feature of lacerated wounds.
Irregular margin
Clotted blood
Regular margin
Clotted blood vessels