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Dog bites or knife wounds? A case report of atypical neck injuries
Dog bites or knife wounds? A case report of atypical neck injuries
A 24-year-old woman was brought to the emergency department after suffering dog bites, as reported by a witness. Autopsy r...
A forensic autopsy case of suicide using baking soda and citric acid in a bathtub
A forensic autopsy case of suicide using baking soda and citric acid in a bathtub
A mixture of baking soda (sodium hydrogen carbonate) and citric acid is used for cleaning purposes, but, in recent years, ...
Post-mortem diagnosis of malaria in decomposed and embalmed body
Post-mortem diagnosis of malaria in decomposed and embalmed body
The diagnosis of malaria during the autopsy of a decomposed corpse may prove challenging. Macroscopic changes are non-spec...
Investigation of authors’ self-citation in contemporary forensic odontology literature
Investigation of authors’ self-citation in contemporary forensic odontology literature
This bibliometric investigation aimed to analyze trends in author self-citation within prominent forensic odontology liter...
Branch in the heart: unusual fatal self-inflicted injury
Branch in the heart: unusual fatal self-inflicted injury
The case presents a suicide committed by a 21-year-old man who thrusted a broken tree branch into his chest which penetrat...
Lack of gastric emptying at autopsy eleven days after heat trauma in the sauna– a forensic autopsy case report
Lack of gastric emptying at autopsy eleven days after heat trauma in the sauna– a forensic autopsy case report
A man in his mid-70s passed out in a public 90-degree sauna and remained unconscious for at least half an hour. He suffere...
Yellow meconium
Yellow meconium
The intestinal content of newborns is known as meconium, usually described as a black-greenish slimy substance. However, i...
Two cases of fatal insulin homicide resolved using combined immunohistochemistry and immunofluorescence techniques
Two cases of fatal insulin homicide resolved using combined immunohistochemistry and immunofluorescence techniques
Diabetes is a prevalent disease in modern society. Since the development and widespread use of synthetic insulin, its ther...
Fatal acute uterine inversion post-vaginal delivery: an autopsy-based case report
Fatal acute uterine inversion post-vaginal delivery: an autopsy-based case report
Uterine inversion refers to the condition where the fundus is turned inside and positioned within the uterine cavity. Uter...
Venomous Aquarium Fish Stings
Haddad Jr V. Cutaneous infections and injuries caused by traumatic and venomous animals which occurr...
Trabecular bone microstructure parameters as predictors for chronological age: a systematic review
Trabecular bone microstructure parameters as predictors for chronological age: a systematic review
Estimating chronological age is crucial in forensic identification. The increased application of medical imaging in age an...
Case report: Electrocardiographic (ECG) recording during the hanging process
Case report: Electrocardiographic (ECG) recording during the hanging process
A 48-year-old woman was found hanged in the bathroom. She was wearing a Holter monitor, which was later analysed by a card...
Accident or abuse? Differential diagnosis of contact burns from radiators/heaters in children
Accident or abuse? Differential diagnosis of contact burns from radiators/heaters in children
Contact burns in children are not uncommon and are often due to accidental contact. Medico-legal assessment is of paramoun...
Decomposition of partially submerged remains: a study on the reliability of insect colonisation for PMI/PMSI estimation
Decomposition of partially submerged remains: a study on the reliability of insect colonisation for PMI/PMSI estimation
The terrestrial decomposition of remains and associated insect colonisation have been highly researched, and recently stud...
Positive identification through comparative dental analysis in mass disaster: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Positive identification through comparative dental analysis in mass disaster: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Purpose: The study aimed to assess the probability of achieving positive identification through comparative dental analysi...
Visualization of left common carotid artery injury by glass using postmortem virtual angioscopy
Visualization of left common carotid artery injury by glass using postmortem virtual angioscopy
A deceased man in his 50 s was found with his neck over a broken glass door frame, with blood around the body. A ...
Assessing the impact of corrosive acids on human bone integrity in forensic context
Assessing the impact of corrosive acids on human bone integrity in forensic context
Dissolving bodies is a contemporary method of disposing of human remains and has been practiced throughout the years. This...