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  "abstract": "BackgroundDetermining the cause of death in electrocution is often challenging at autopsy, particularly when characteristic external electrical marks are absent. Reliable internal markers are scarce, and the neuropathological changes associated with electrocution remain underexplored.\n\nObjectiveTo identify and characterize histopathological alterations in the brain in cases of fatal electrocution and evaluate their diagnostic utility.\n\nMethodsA prospective observational study was conducted on 12 autopsy cases, including 7 confirmed electrocution deaths and 5 non-electrocution deaths (control). Brain tissue samples from multiple regions were processed using H&E and Golgi-Cox staining. Histopathological parameters, including neuronal morphology, vascular changes, haemorrhage, and dendritic architecture, were evaluated.\n\nResultsElectrocution cases demonstrated neuronal destruction, axonal ballooning, focal hemorrhages, and dendritic disruption. Cerebellar involvement with Purkinje cell damage.\n\nConclusionComprehensive neurohistological technique may helpful in evaluation neuronal damage in electrocution death. Neuropathological findings, particularly neuronal and dendritic injury, may serve as supportive evidence in determining cause of death when external signs are absent.",
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  "affiliations": [
    "ALL India Institute of Medical science, Patna (Bihar), India."
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    {
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  "doi": "10.64898/2026.09.21.26363180",
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  "published": "2026-09-21",
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  "title": "Neuropathological Features of Fatal Electrocution: A Histopathological Study for Cause-of-Death determination",
  "title_text": "Neuropathological Features of Fatal Electrocution: A Histopathological Study for Cause-of-Death determination",
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