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a Erosion and haemorrhages over the lip. b Erosion and haemorrhages over the tongue
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Fig1
At autopsy erosions and minute haemorrhages were seen on both lips and dorsal aspect of the tongue (Fig. 1).
a Haemorrhage and yellowish discolouration of mucosa in the glottic region. b Mucosal corrosion with yellowish plaques in the larynx, trachea and bronchus
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Fig2
Internal examination showed mucosal corrosion with yellowish plaques over epiglottis, glottis, trachea and bronchi (Fig. 2).
a Thinning of posterior wall of the stomach. b Histopathology showing transmural necrosis of the stomach wall (H & E staining-100x). c The battery acid used for the purpose showing sulphuric acid as the constituent
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Fig3
The stomach contained 200 ml of dark brown coloured fluid and the mucosa coated blackish brown in colour with thinning of the posterior surface near the greater curvature (Fig. 3). Histopathology examination by using haematoxylin and eosin staining showed diffuse acute tubular necrosis of kidney, sinusoidal congestion of the liver, and transmural necrosis of stomach wall (Figs. 3 & 4).
a Acute tubular necrosis of kidney (H & E staining-400x). b Sinusoidal congestion of liver (H & E staining-100x)
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Fig4
Histopathology examination by using haematoxylin and eosin staining showed diffuse acute tubular necrosis of kidney, sinusoidal congestion of the liver, and transmural necrosis of stomach wall (Figs. 3 & 4).