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(Redirected from Cigarette burn) Skin injuries caused by cigarettes For other uses, see Cigarette Burns (disambiguation).

Self-inflicted cigarette burns

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, self-harm, and torture. They are typically round and about 1 centimetre (0.4 in) in diameter, with a hypopigmented center and hyperpigmented periphery.

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