Secondary missile injury from lightning strike.
Am J Forensic Med Pathol
; 33(1): 83-5, 2012 Mar.
Article
em En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-22104330
ABSTRACT
A 48-year-old-woman was struck dead by lightning on October 24, 2010, in Pretoria, South Africa. The cause of death was due to direct lightning strike. Examination showed secondary missile injury on her legs. This secondary missile (shrapnel) injury was caused by the lightning striking the concrete pavement next to her. Small pieces of concrete were located embedded within the shrapnel wounds. This case report represents the first documented case of secondary missile formation (shrapnel injury) due to lightning strike in the literature.
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Assunto principal:
Traumatismos por Explosões
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Lesões Provocadas por Raio
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Traumatismos da Perna
Limite:
Female
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Humans
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Middle aged
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
2012
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Article