We believe that forensic medicine should play a significant role in the COVID-19 pandemic. Forensic pathologists ask and answer various questions through autopsy cases during period, thus providing contribution to science. Some of potential roles this issue include: determining exact cause death among deceased who were SARS-CoV-2 positive, accuracy mortality statistics, understanding pathological mechanisms COVID-19, tracking presence virus over time, survival after as well dealing with...

In Europe, the first case of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) and COVID-19-related death were reported in France on January 24th February 15th, 2020, respectively. Officially, COVID-19 infection Republic Serbia was registered March 6th. Herein, we presented retrospective detection Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) post-mortem-obtained vitreous humor (VH), which took place 5th, 2020. This is Europe proven to be caused by means post-mortem histopathological molecular...

It is well known that the quality of death certificates determines accuracy public health mortality data. In light a pandemic, forensic pathologists must understand true definition COVID-19 and requirements for filling out certificate, as these are critical maintaining accurate trustworthy To determine scope evolution epidemic, certification critical. We believe should be enlisted under part II or section “note” (if it exists in DC form particular country) all suicide instances putrefied...

We present a case of 19-year-old female patient, who was injured in childhood and subsequently developed hydrocephalus, chronic elevation intracranial pressure (ICP), copper-beaten skull appearance. Chronic hydrocephalus leads to an increase intraventricular pressure, causing ventricular expansion dislocation adjacent cerebral structures. According literature data, it has been hypothesized that chronically elevated ICP persons with craniosynostosis, other developmental structural...

Abstract Most young patients with mild-to-moderate aortic stenosis show no symptoms, and sudden death appears only occasionally. We hypothesised that malignant ventricular arrhythmias could be responsible for the high incidence of in such patients. If multiple factors as asymptomatic association arrhythmia-provoking agents are involved, it sufficient to account unexpected death? In this study, eight cases adults, ages ranging from 22 36 years, who had never reported any symptoms related...

The high-pressure water jet unit is a generator of frequent burst jets. reaches very high speeds and able to cause wounds similar those high-velocity projectiles. In the presented case, unusual fatal injuries sustained by are presented. Operating with unit, an untrained worker accidentally activated extremely pressure liberated from his hand whirled it around him. A stream ran across body caused penetrating in femoral region. edges wound were mainly sharp contusion rings on skin beyond...

The aim of this study was to assess the frequency "décollement," traumatic lesions subcutaneous soft tissue, among victims fatally injured because falls from different heights. Three hundred seventy-five cases fatalities due injuries acquired when falling various heights onto a solid, flat surface, in which complete forensic autopsy performed, were analyzed. Décollement noted 125 (33%) cases. Comparative analysis groups with and without décollement observed factors has shown that height fall...

Introduction: Anorexia nervosa (AN) is a severe chronic psychiatric disorder with often underestimated prevalence. Patients suffering from anorexia can die natural causes, such as heart problems, organ failure, or malnutrition, well unnatural suicide. However, the mechanism of death in poorly understood. Patient review: Our paper describes case sudden 22-year-old woman nervosa. The autopsy showed malnutrition. Upon opening abdominal cavity, extremely dilated stomach (without signs wall...

One of the most important tasks in forensic medicine is differentiating between a homicide and suicide, especially cases where more than one self-inflicted gunshot wound present. The significance even greater when victim’s ability to act after first questionable. In these cases, only way determine sequence shots consider severity injuries their disabling effect. Therefore, importance previously mentioned facts greater, not everyday practice but also court. questions dealing with crime scene...

Abstract The article describes a case of gunshot suicide to the head in 51-year-old man. entrance wound was located left temple and exit right temple. had characteristics hard-contact wound. most interesting finding this cherry-red discoloration temporal muscle surrounding This could make determination versus challenging, especially if wounds are atypical appearance. In addition, described presented be proof that carbon monoxide may follow missile through body prominent soft tissue at exit.

This case represents a planned complex suicide in which the victim combined gunshot to head and hanging. The most interesting finding presented was pale face, but without any visible injury it at time body found (more than 24 hours after death), whereas autopsy (20 later), black eyes were prominent. removal of ligature led decompression neck its blood vessels with consequential redistribution, which, alongside liquid state blood, resulted aforementioned finding. Considering described...

As acute alcohol intake can trigger suicidal ideas and attempts in people already at risk, self-aggression is more intense after consumption, the aim of this study to assess relationship between blood concentration (BAC) lethality suicide methods. A number different socio-demographic clinical predictors related selection high methods were evaluated. This retrospective autopsy covers an 11-year period autopsies performed Institute Forensic Medicine Belgrade. It included 308 subjects with...

Introduction. Without a comprehensive postmortem investigation it is impossible to determine the cause of death among SARS-CoV-2-suspected and -positive patients. We present two cases discuss detectability SARS-CoV-2 virus RNA stability in biological samples. Outline cases. Case No. 1: 40-year-old man on whom autopsy was performed four days after death. The body stored at 4?C. Bilateral pneumonia confirmed grossly histopathologicaly. Molecular testing positive for IgM antibodies, but...

You have accessJournal of UrologyCME1 Apr 2023MP02-01 CADAVERIC PENILE DISSECTION AND ITS IMPACT ON LIVE DONOR TRANSPLANTATION: A PRELIMINARY STUDY Borko Stojanovic, Bojana Radnic, Marta Bizic, Milenko Bogdanovic, Sinisa Ducic, Vesna Popovic, Tatjana Atanasijevic, and Miroslav Djordjevic StojanovicBorko Stojanovic More articles by this author , RadnicBojana Radnic BizicMarta Bizic BogdanovicMilenko Bogdanovic DucicSinisa Ducic PopovicVesna Popovic AtanasijevicTatjana Atanasijevic...

Abstract The trigeminocardiac reflex (TCR) is defined as sudden onset of parasympathetic dysrhythmias including hemodynamic irregularities, apnea, and gastric hypermotility during stimulation sensory branches the trigeminal nerve. Back in 1999 when TCR was first described such, a clinical discussion on establishment terminology ongoing. We present case 31-year-old male patient who admitted to Emergency Department due traumatic brain injury died with manifestations TCR. can be red flag for...

Background/Aim. Suicide and homicide are crucial social problems, especially frequent among the population younger than 40 years. The aim of this study was to assess influence different sociodemographic factors relevant psychoactive substances on difference between suicide victims. Methods. A cross-sectional analyzed autopsy reports 714 166 cases autopsied in five years (2011?2016). Out these, 666 127 met inclusion criteria for study. Blood-ethanol concentration determined by headspace gas...

Introduction. Even though lipomas are the most common benign tumors, they rarely found in pericardial cavity. Although histopathologically benign, can cause life-threatening complications by rapid growth and may there-fore be clinically considered malignant. Case report. We present an 80-year-old female who was injured during a syncopal episode when falling from standing height suffered bodily injuries for which she hospitalized. In further course of her short-term hospital treatment, death...