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Tekade, C. R.
- Rare Finding of Red Tears in Eyes (Haemolacria) in a Case of Death due to Electrocution: A Case Report
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1 Department of Forensic Medicine, Late Baliram Kashyap Memorial Government Medical College, Jagdalpur, Bastar, Chhattisgarh, IN
2 Bhandara, MS, IN
3 Department of Pathology, Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Sawangi, Wardha, MS, IN
1 Department of Forensic Medicine, Late Baliram Kashyap Memorial Government Medical College, Jagdalpur, Bastar, Chhattisgarh, IN
2 Bhandara, MS, IN
3 Department of Pathology, Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Sawangi, Wardha, MS, IN
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Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology, Vol 7, No 2 (2013), Pagination: 150-152Abstract
Objective: To report a rare finding of red tears in eyes in a case of death by electrocution due to electric current.Material and Method: This case was brought to mortuary of Late Baliram Kashyap Memorial Government Medical College, Jagdalpur, Bastar, Chhattisgarh, for post-mortem examination with history of electrocution.
Result: The conventional practice of suspecting organophosphorous compound poisoning, tumour or injury gets a differential diagnosis. This is rarely noted finding, particularly in cases of electrocution due to electric current.
Conclusion: Red tears not merely indicate toxicity, trauma and tumour but may also suggest electrocution.
Keywords
Red tears, Haemolacria, Electrocution
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