Associate Professor, Forensic Medicine& Toxicology, ANIIMS, Port Blair
*Corresponding author: Dr. Y Udayashankar Associate Professor Forensic Medicine& toxicology ANIIMS, Port Blair-744101, Mob.: +917063922641, Email: drudayshankar.y@gmail.com
Online published on 17 August, 2016.
In Forensic practice the examination of injuries is to identify the causing agents. This helps the police to investigate further. Explosion Injuries have atypical pattern which will help to identify the type of explosion. Commonly any injuries to the heart will usually be associated with the corresponding external injuries either in the form of stab injuries to the chest, penetrating injuries or fractured rib piercing the heart etc. In this particular case of explosion, there was laceration of the heart in the right ventricle without any corresponding external injuries. Because of the rarity of the possibility that case is discussed.
Shock wave, Blast lung, High order explosion, Low order explosion, Cardiac tamponade
