Citation

Durak D, Fedakar R, Türkmen N, Eren B. Hong Kong Med. J. 2008; 14(6): 489-491.

Affiliation

Uludag University Medical Faculty, Forensic Medicine Department, Gorukle 16059, Bursa, Turkey.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2008, Hong Kong Academy of Medicine and the Hong Kong Medical Association)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

19060350

Abstract

Blast injury is becoming more common in the non-military population but it is still rare to see such injuries and deaths unrelated to terrorist acts. The exact mechanisms involved in blast injuries are unclear. Civilian physicians and surgeons need to have a basic understanding of the patho-mechanics and physiological effects of blast injuries. We report a case where a 31-year-old male accidentally detonated a diesel storage tank. His autopsy findings provide useful information for those who investigate explosive-related deaths.

Language: en