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An alternative method to differentiate pleural effusion after leakage of artificial enteral nutrition formula
An alternative method to differentiate pleural effusion after leakage of artificial enteral nutrition formula
This case report highlights a rare but fatal complication of artificial enteral nutrition due to feeding tube misplacement...
The mastoid triangle (Ma-Ast-Po) as a sexually dimorphic feature – a systematic review of 1604 human skulls and meta-analysis
The mastoid triangle (Ma-Ast-Po) as a sexually dimorphic feature – a systematic review of 1604 human skulls and meta-analysis
The mastoid triangle is the area between the craniometric landmarks Mastoidale (Ma), Asterion (Ast) and Porion (Po), which...
Exploring the capabilities of Micro-XRF to study the dispersion of GSR in firearms cases
Exploring the capabilities of Micro-XRF to study the dispersion of GSR in firearms cases
The forensic scientific establishment requires an evaluation of GSR obtained at the scene of the incident because it provi...
External causes of death in younger than 18 years old in Portugal in the last 10 years - a retrospective analysis
External causes of death in younger than 18 years old in Portugal in the last 10 years - a retrospective analysis
Pediatric mortality from external causes has been a worldwide concern in the last decades. In particular, the prevalence o...
New molecular markers to differentiate carbon dioxide intoxication from asphyxia due to oxygen deficiency
New molecular markers to differentiate carbon dioxide intoxication from asphyxia due to oxygen deficiency
The lack of specific autopsy findings for carbon dioxide (CO2) intoxication hinders the determination of cause of death ba...
Sudden unexpected death due to B-cell acute lymphocytic leukaemia (B-ALL) in a 3-year-old child
Sudden unexpected death due to B-cell acute lymphocytic leukaemia (B-ALL) in a 3-year-old child
Sudden unexpected death due to haematologic disease in children is unusual. A 3-year-old girl had been ill for several wee...
Insect succession patterns on pig carrion in southern Nigeria
Insect succession patterns on pig carrion in southern Nigeria
In analyzing decomposing human remains in cases of unattended death, observing insect succession patterns to aid in estima...
Sudden cardiac death in a young athlete due to anomalous origin of both coronaries from a common ostium
Sudden cardiac death in a young athlete due to anomalous origin of both coronaries from a common ostium
Sudden cardiac death (SCD) in young people is a tragic event and a worldwide public health issue. SCD is the most common c...
Evaluating the accuracy of root transparency and periodontosis age estimation models in a Portuguese population
Evaluating the accuracy of root transparency and periodontosis age estimation models in a Portuguese population
This study aims to evaluate the accuracy of existing dental age estimation models, including the Lamendin, Prince &amp...
Claws and canines: injury patterns following European brown bear attacks
Claws and canines: injury patterns following European brown bear attacks
In recent years, bear attacks in Slovakia have increased, including two fatal attacks. The first fatality involved a 63-ye...
Regarding the possible “exception” to Puppe’s rule in gunshot wounds to the skull with a burr hole
Regarding the possible “exception” to Puppe’s rule in gunshot wounds to the skull with a burr hole
Ethics approval and consent to participate This article does not co...
A rare case of lethal lactic acid poisoning: an autopsy case report
A rare case of lethal lactic acid poisoning: an autopsy case report
More than 700,000 people die due to suicide every year, and ingestion of pesticides, hanging, and firearms are among the m...
The issue of “combined homicide”: a review of the literature and an explanatory case including blunt force trauma, strangulation and stab wounds
The issue of “combined homicide”: a review of the literature and an explanatory case including blunt force trauma, strangulation and stab wounds
Among the various methods employed in the commission of homicide, the occurrence of what is termed a “combined homic...
Fatal ingestion of firecracker in borderline personality disorder: suicide or not?
Fatal ingestion of firecracker in borderline personality disorder: suicide or not?
Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) is a mental health condition marked by intense emotions, unstable relationships, and...
Endobronchial valves– an iatrogenic cause of hemoptysis to be considered at autopsy
Endobronchial valves– an iatrogenic cause of hemoptysis to be considered at autopsy
An 80-year-old man who presented with hemoptysis died from ischemic heart disease and emphysema with cor pulmonale. He had...
Fatal coronary perforation during percutaneous coronary intervention: The medico-legal interest in establishing the correlation between in vivo imaging and post-mortem histopathology
Fatal coronary perforation during percutaneous coronary intervention: The medico-legal interest in establishing the correlation between in vivo imaging and post-mortem histopathology
A 64-year-old man diagnosed with chronic coronary syndrome (CCS) underwent elective percutaneous coronary intervention (PC...
Comparison of all completed suicides in Frankfurt am Main (Hessen) before and during the early COVID-19 pandemic
Comparison of all completed suicides in Frankfurt am Main (Hessen) before and during the early COVID-19 pandemic
To research the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on mental health, the prevalence and characteristics of all completed suic...
Two case reports of fatal injuries sustained from tear gas guns loaded with pebbles as missiles
Two case reports of fatal injuries sustained from tear gas guns loaded with pebbles as missiles
These two case reports are of fatal injuries from less-lethal weapons (tear gas guns) using pebbles as an unconventional a...
The effect of photography training on the accurate representation of gunshot and stab wounds in autopsies: a comparative study
The effect of photography training on the accurate representation of gunshot and stab wounds in autopsies: a comparative study
Accurate representation of findings in autopsy photographs is of paramount importance. This study investigates the influen...
Postmortem histological freeze–thaw artifacts: a case report of a frozen infant and literature review
Postmortem histological freeze–thaw artifacts: a case report of a frozen infant and literature review
Freezing and thawing have the potential to alter the gross and histologic appearance of tissues, causing damage to individ...
Estimation of postmortem interval using histological and oxidative biomarkers in human bone marrow
Estimation of postmortem interval using histological and oxidative biomarkers in human bone marrow
In forensic medicine, estimating the postmortem interval (PMI) is of great importance for the timeline and the reconstruct...
Temporomandibular trauma and reflections on personal evaluation
Temporomandibular trauma and reflections on personal evaluation
The International Consortium Network/Orofacial Pain Special Interest Group focuses on temporomandibular disease diagnosis ...
Classification of rib fracture types from postmortem computed tomography images using deep learning
Classification of rib fracture types from postmortem computed tomography images using deep learning
Human or time resources can sometimes fall short in medical image diagnostics, and analyzing images in full detail can be ...
A rare case of respiratory failure associated with spinal cord injury caused by stabbing with scissors and a knife
A rare case of respiratory failure associated with spinal cord injury caused by stabbing with scissors and a knife
In forensic practice, spinal cord injury (SCI) resulting in death has rarely been reported. Here, we present the case of a...
Dimethyl sulfate poisoning in China: a fatal case and a 45-year retrospective study
Dimethyl sulfate poisoning in China: a fatal case and a 45-year retrospective study
Dimethyl sulfate (DMS) is a highly toxic chemical that appears innocuous and is commonly used as a methylating agent in in...
Influence of the amount of saliva deposition and time elapsed after deposition on bite mark analysis
Influence of the amount of saliva deposition and time elapsed after deposition on bite mark analysis
Bite mark analysis is among the most interesting research fields in forensic odontology; however, it is limited by its dep...
How the forensic multidisciplinary approach can solve a fatal dog pack attack
How the forensic multidisciplinary approach can solve a fatal dog pack attack
The authors present the case of a 61-year-old man found dead in an agricultural plot. The first investigation of the scene...
Fatal anabolic androgenic steroid overdose in an amateur bodybuilder: a clinical and autopsy report
Fatal anabolic androgenic steroid overdose in an amateur bodybuilder: a clinical and autopsy report
Stanozolol is a synthetic anabolic–androgenic steroid commonly used by bodybuilders to increase muscle mass. However...
The role of alcohol and patterns of alcohol-related deaths in Republic of North Macedonia within the period 2007–2020
The role of alcohol and patterns of alcohol-related deaths in Republic of North Macedonia within the period 2007–2020
Excessive alcohol consumption is one of the most important factors in a substantial number of violent deaths. The aim of o...
Maxillary sinus in gender determination: a morphometric analysis using cone beam computed tomography
Maxillary sinus in gender determination: a morphometric analysis using cone beam computed tomography
Gender determination of skeletal remains is an important forensic procedure in the identification process. Maxillary sinus...
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