Autopsy and histopathological study in the cerebellum in case of aluminium phosphide poisoning

Abstract

The present study was conducted to study the effect of Aluminium Phosphide on brain. Autopsy sample were collected from the case brought to mortuary of AIIMS, Patna, Bihar. A study was made to observe the gross and Histopathological findings in brain in case of above poisoning. The study was undertaken as the mentioned poison has been the leading cause of suicidal deaths in Northern India for more than a decade and the commonest cause of poisoning in Central India.The sample was chemically confirmed for the presence of Aluminium Phosphide poisoning. Detailed gross examination was made and the samples were sent for histopathological analysis to Department of Pathology, AIIMS, Patna.