Case of a fatal congenital transmesenteric hernia in infancy.

We present a case of transmesenteric hernia resulting in the death of a 3-month-old female infant, the seventh such autopsy case reported so far. A three-month-old female infant, who initially presented with two episodes of vomiting, cramps, and constipation, was admitted to the hospital. She received symptomatic therapy and was released home.

Micromorphological features and interleukin 6, 8, and 18 expressions in post-mortem lung tissue in cases with acute respiratory distress syndrome.

The purpose of this study was to analyze the presence of interleukins 6, 8, and 18 in post-mortem lung tissue of subjects deceased due to polytrauma. In addition to this, we have described different micromorphological features of lung tissue in ARDS cases associated with fatal traffic trauma. A total of 18 autopsy cases with ARDS after polytrauma and 15 control autopsy cases were analyzed in this study.

Case Report: Post-mortem Histopathological and Molecular Analyses of the Very First Documented COVID-19-Related Death in Europe.

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

Death due to consumption of ibogaine: case report.

Ibogaine is a psychotropic indole alkaloid extracted from the roots of the Tabernanthe iboga shrub from the Apocynaceae family. Depending on the taken dose, it can lead to stimulant effects, euphoria, visual and auditory hallucinations, along with auditory, olfactory, and gustatory synesthesia. In addition to its historical usage in spiritual rituals of African tribes, these days iboga extract presents a prohibited, alternative drug widely used as a part of addiction treatment.

Is the role of forensic medicine in the covid-19 pandemic underestimated?

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

Fatal craniofacial circular-saw-related injury: a rare case of accidental death.

Fatal injuries caused by circular saws are rare and mainly self-inflicted. To the best of our knowledge this is the first recorded case of accidental death of a woman caused by an injury to the head region inflicted by a saw blade. The autopsy showed a 35 cm long wound, stretching from the right half of the jaw along the right side of the face and the right temporal region up to the parietal region.

Death Related to Elective Nasal Polypectomy: Case Report.

The investigation of deaths that are suspected to be related to medical therapy present several challenges for a forensic pathologist. We present a case of an otherwise healthy 58-year-old woman with multiple nasal polyps who underwent nasal polypectomy. The operation was initially considered successful.

Aortopulmonary fistula related death - forensic implications.

A 79-year-old man with a history of arterial hypertension, insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus, renal insufficiency and thoracic endovascular aortic repair (TEVAR) was brought to the emergency department, following an episode of oliguria and urine retention. During chest X-ray he suddenly collapsed and died. Autopsy revealed a large atherosclerotic saccular thoracic aortic aneurysm whose right lateral wall firmly adhered to the right lung.

Evaluation of coding ill-defined and unknown causes of death in the Republic of Serbia.

One of the most frequently used indicators for the quality of mortality statistics is the use of R-codes as the cause of death (COD) in death certificates. The aim of this study was to analyse the coding of ill-defined and unknown causes of death in the Republic of Serbia (RS). The data for this descriptive study, covering a ten-year period (2006-2015), were obtained from the National Mortality Register.

Copper-Beaten Skull Appearance as a Response of Chronically Increased Intracranial Pressure.

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

Fatal intussusception in infancy: forensic implications.

Intussusception is one of the most common causes of intestinal obstructions in younger children, especially infants. Though rare, fatalities due to intussusception are known to be caused by intestinal obstruction associated with peritonitis, generalized sepsis and shock from intestinal infarction due to disruption in blood supply or electrolyte and fluid imbalance. An eight-month-old female infant, who initially presented with a single episode of vomiting and fever (37.

Forensic Implications of Sternal Bone Marrow Biopsy Fatalities: Autopsy Case Report.

Iatrogenic penetrating injuries of the thoracic aorta are rare. When surgical treatment is delayed or unavailable, they are associated with high mortality. Herein we present a case of a 36-year-old woman who had a sternal marrow biopsy performed due to laboratory-confirmed pancytopenia.

A Fatal Outcome of Pica Syndrome: An Unusual Case of Delayed Mortality.

We present the case of a 42-year-old man, with a medical history of schizophrenic psychosis, who was found dead on the floor of his bedroom. At the autopsy, a bottle lid with a notched edge was found in the lower pharynx, partially obstructing the larynx and thus keeping the epiglottis in an open position. Airway obstruction was caused by edema and inflammation of the surrounding tissue.

Iatrogenic tracheoarterial fistula: Case report and literature review.

Tracheo-innominate fistula is a rare but recognised life-threatening complication most commonly associated with prolonged endotracheal intubation. We report the case of a 16-year-old boy who developed a tracheo-innominate fistula secondary to the prolonged intubation after a pool accident. After 16 days of hospitalisation, the patient died as a consequence of a massive haemorrhage into the tracheobronchial tree and asphyxia.