Lightning fatality with blast, flame, heat and current effects: a macroscopic and microscopic view.
A case is presented of a fatal environmental accidental injuries of lightning. A pedestrian was struck by lightning. The macroscopic and microscopic lightning injuries are reviewed.
Murty
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Forensic Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, UITM, Malaysia 40450. dropmurty@yahoo.co.in
D001929:Brain Edema / Q000473:pathology; D002056:Burns / Q000473:pathology; D049429:Forensic Pathology; D006470:Hemorrhage / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D007422:Intestines / Q000473:pathology; D015168:Lightning Injuries / Q000473:pathology*; D008099:Liver / Q000473:pathology; D008168:Lung / Q000473:pathology; D008297:Male; D008853:Microscopy; D009206:Myocardium / Q000473:pathology; D013154:Spleen / Q000473:pathology