Fat embolism and COVID-19 infection: autopsy and post-mortem laboratory findings in SARS-CoV-2 positive patients.

Introduction: The article is one of the very first autopsy reports worldwide, which associates COVID-19 infection and pulmonary fat embolism.

Aims: To point to a crucial connection between a severe acute respiratory syndrome caused by coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection and pulmonary fat embolism as one of the possible major mechanisms of severe COVID-19 symptoms.

Methods: Lung, brain and kidney tissues examination of 16 full human autopsy cases.

Traumatic dislocation of the eye into the maxillary sinus: Case report and literature review.

Traumatic dislocation of the eye is usually encountered in high-energy injuries. These include traffic accidents, accidents at work, sporting accidents, falling from a height, impact of the hooves or horns of animals, gunshot injuries, and physical assault. Such incidents are accompanied by facial soft tissue damage and injuries to the facial skeleton, especially the orbit, and can be associated with varying degrees of dislocation of the eye.

Class I typing by PCR-SSP in Olomouc.

In this article, methodical experience and population data are given for application of PCR-SSP/ARMS method (Phototyping) to HLA class I typing in Olomouc. Phototyping is reliable method suitable for typing of small to medium number of samples. Method is fast enough for use in on-call service, resolution is better than the level of good serology, and price of method is comparable with serology.