title: Damage due to lightning when it strikes the face.
abstract: A case of death due to lightning is discussed in reference to autopsy findings that revealed damage to the tongue, pharynx, larynx, sclera and oesophagus for the first time. The damage described in the present paper must be considered when there is direct lightning strike on the face.
authors.affiliation: Forensic Medicine and Toxicology, Smt. Kashibai Navale Medical College, Narhe, Pune 411041, Maharashtra, India. ashesh1969@hotmail.com
authors.forename: Ashesh Gunwantrao
authors.initials: AG
authors.lastname: Wankhede
authors.forename: Dinesh R
authors.initials: DR
authors.lastname: Sariya
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D004487:Edema / Q000473:pathology; D004947:Esophagus / Q000293:injuries / Q000473:pathology; D005145:Face; D049429:Forensic Pathology; D006801:Humans; D007830:Larynx / Q000293:injuries / Q000473:pathology; D015168:Lightning Injuries / Q000473:pathology*; D008297:Male; D010614:Pharynx / Q000293:injuries / Q000473:pathology; D011693:Purpura / Q000473:pathology; D020545:Respiratory Mucosa / Q000293:injuries / Q000473:pathology; D012590:Sclera / Q000293:injuries / Q000473:pathology; D014059:Tongue / Q000293:injuries / Q000473:pathology