International Journal of Medical Toxicology & Legal Medicine
  • Year: 2006
  • Volume: 8
  • Issue: 2

Delayed death due to flash burns by bomb explosion

  • Author:
  • H.A. M Mahinda
  • Total Page Count: 3
  • Page Number: 4 to 6

University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Abstract

This is a case report where one middle aged female suffered radiation injuries of bomb blast. She showed burn injuries over uncxposed parts of the body. This case shows that superficial burn can cause death of a victim even though victim is considerable distances away from the explosion. The victim was 100 meter away from blast site.

Keywords

Radiation heat, radiatio burn, bomb blast, burns