| Secondary Missile Injury From Lightning Strike. | |
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PMID: 22104330 Owner: NLM Status: Publisher |
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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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Ryan Blumenthal |
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Type: JOURNAL ARTICLE Date: 2011-11-18 |
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Title: The American journal of forensic medicine and pathology Volume: - ISSN: 1533-404X ISO Abbreviation: - Publication Date: 2011 Nov |
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Created Date: 2011-11-22 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 8108948 Medline TA: Am J Forensic Med Pathol Country: - |
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Languages: ENG Pagination: - Citation Subset: - |
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From the Department of Forensic Medicine, University of Pretoria, Pretoria, South Africa. |
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