[Autoptical display of the nasopharyngeal space in cases of suspected SARS-Co2 infection].

This paper deals with a dissection technique in order to display the nasopharyngeal space. It consists of a parafrontal saw cut through the base of the skull at the level of the sella turcica. In this way the ventral part of the nasopharyngeal space can be separated from the cervical spine and the posterior base of the skull within an anatomically preformed border region.

[Erratum to: Histopathological findings following SARS-CoV-2 infection with and without treatment-Report of three autopsies].

[This corrects the article DOI: 10.1007/s00194-020-00408-x.].

[Histopathological findings following SARS-CoV-2 infection with and without treatment-Report of three autopsies].

According to the current state of knowledge, several internal organs are usually involved in cases of SARS-CoV‑2 infections with a fatal course. Pathological changes are primarily found in lung tissues but there are also reports concerning direct or indirect (histo)pathological changes due to SARS-CoV‑2 infections in samples from the kidneys, liver and myocardium. Comparing three fatal cases associated with SARS-CoV‑2 infections in men using conventional histological staining, there were partly identical findings that enabled interpretations with respect to the chronology and pathophysiology of the disease.

[Rare causes of iatrogenic pericardial tamponade - 2 case reports].

Two rare causes of iatrogenic pericardial effusions are presented. In the first case, a 61-year-old woman who had undergone laparoscopic surgery for a diaphragmatic hernia was resuscitated without success the next day. As cause of death circulatory failure as a result of post-operative pulmonary embolism was reported.

Malrotation syndrome resulting in fatal ileus in children.

Background: This report deals with two deaths of children involving intestinal volvulus, i. e. a pathological knotting and twisting of the mesenterial root on the basis of congenital malrotation followed by obstruction and extensive ischaenia.

Interrupted (self -)medication with pancuronium(bromide) and fatal outcome.

Pancuronium(bromide) is used because of its relaxing effect on striated muscles and usually requires artificial respiration. A 52-year-old woman suffered from long-standing "generalized dystonia", which had become resistant to conventional therapy. Therefore, an anesthetist established a permanent medication scheme with pancuronium using a PCA pump.

[Sepsis due to fusobacteria in a young adult].

Fusobacteria belong to the normal population of the pharyngeal mucosa as well as the mucosa of the upper airways and the gastrointestinal tract. Infections are comparatively rare. The most common causative organism is Fusobacterium necrophorum.

,,Aorta angust'' - a possible cause of sudden death?

Over one year, 7 autopsy cases with narrow diameters of the descending aorta were seen in the Institute of Forensic Medicine at the University of Bonn. The autopsy results were supplemented by chemical-toxicological, alcohol and histological examinations. In all cases middle-aged men (24-38 years) died suddenly and predominantly in a domestic environment.

[Morphology and phenomenology of crossbow injuries with a review of the literature].

This paper presents two cases of survived and fatal injuries caused by broad-head arrows. Case no. 1 is characterised by repeated assaults resulting in severe injuries to the legs of the victim.

Death due to diabetic ketoacidosis: Induction by the consumption of synthetic cannabinoids?

We present a case study on a man who suffered from diabetic ketoacidosis, probably following consumption of synthetic cannabinoids. In blood from a femoral vein AB-CHMINACA, AB-FUBINACA, AM-2201, 5F-AMB, 5F-APINACA, EAM-2201, JWH-018, JWH-122, MAM-2201, STS135 and THJ 2201 could be detected by LC-MS/MS. Diagnosis of ketoacidosis as cause of death was carried out using biochemical measurements of glucose and lactate concentrations in vitreous humour (sum formula: 463 mg/dl) and cerebrospinal fluid (sum formula: 506 mg/dl), of acetone (163 mg/l in femoral venous blood) and of HbA1c (98 mmol/mol).

Driving under the influence of synthetic cannabinoids ("Spice"): a case series.

Recreational use of synthetic cannabinoid receptor agonists-so-called "Spice" products-became very popular during the last few years. Several reports on clinical symptoms and poisonings were published. Unfortunately, most of these reports do not contain any analytical data on synthetic cannabinoids in body fluids, and no or only a limited number of cases were reported concerning driving under the influence (DUI) of this kind of drugs.

The evidential value of intra-alveolar haemosiderin-macrophages in cases of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS).

Intra-alveolar deposits of haemosiderin have repeatedly been brought into connection with some diagnostic value, such as markers for previous imposed suffocation, smothering due to Munchausen syndrome by proxy or sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS). This study is based on 104 SIDS cases and 14 controls (causes of death, e.g.

Kinking of a coronary artery as a rare complication in mitral valve replacement.

We present the case of a 70-year old woman who had elective mitral and aortic valve surgery. She underwent surgery without complications for about 4h until 4 pm. Approx.

The potential use of the eye temperature decrease in determining the time of death in the early postmortem period: studies in pigs.

The experiment was performed in pigs during which the postmortem body temperature was continuously measured. The study was focused on a period of time starting 0.5 hours after the animals' termination and consisted in computer recording of the cooling process of the eyeball (vitreous humor), orbit soft tissues, muscles, and the rectum.