Specific interpretation of hair concentrations in 2 fatal metformin intoxication cases.

Hair analysis is very useful for toxicological investigations since, by providing a wider detection window, it gives the possibility to perform a retrospective study on the historical consumption of a substance. Unfortunately, there are no data available for hair concentrations in metformin-related deaths. In this study, the authors present 2 cases of fatal metformin intoxication in which, for the first time, hair analysis was performed using a specific GC-MS/MS method.

The Importance of Autopsy in a Case of Digestive Perforation Undetected by Postmortem Computed Tomography.

Cases of foreign body ingestion in the forensic literature are mainly described in children or psychiatric patients. Postmortem imaging can detect most foreign bodies, but its sensitivity depends, among other things, on the type of item and its location. In some cases, the ingestion of foreign bodies can remain unnoticed and have serious consequences for the patient.

Functional outcome following closed reduction and percutaneous osteosynthesis of distal tibia articular fractures in children.

Closed reduction and percutaneous osteosynthesis is an alternative to the open procedure for articular fractures of distal tibia of children. 38 patients were retrospectively reviewed. The measured parameters were : the score of Gleizes and the discrepancies between preoperative radiographic and CT scan measurements and postoperative radiographs.