A rare injury pattern on heart in a lightning death-A case report Sahu Manas Ranjan1,*, Maharik Sasank Shekhar1, Aeron Sarthak2 1Department of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India 2Department of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India *Corresponding Author, Dr Manas Ranjan Sahu (Associate professor) E-mail: drmanas.sahu@gmail.com, Mobile: 9438884095
Online published on 24 January, 2020. Abstract Lightning strikes are one of the leading causes of death due to natural disaster in Odisha, India. This is a case report describing an elderly female who died on the spot along with a co-worker while working in the field due to lightning strike. No specific keraunopathologic features were found externally. However, on heart, a linear contusion along the interventricular groove with rupture at its apex was observed. Since the event was witnessed, the cause and manner of death could not be disputed. Top Keywords Lightning bolt, Ruptured heart, Myocardial contusion Kerauno, pathology. Top |