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A fatal case by a suicide kit containing sodium nitrite ordered on the internet
Durão, C; Pedrosa, F; Dinis-Oliveira, RJFatal sodium nitrite poisonings are rare in the forensic context. The present work describes a first fatal case of sodium nitrite contained in a suicide kit that the victim acquired over the internet. The results of the autopsy showed general signs of asphyxia, such as intense cyanosis of the extremities, brown-gray-blue-red livor mortis, and some Tardieu petechiae in addition to intense visceral congestion. It...
Sudden death associated with melanoma brain metastases
Durão, C; Marcos, VG; Nina, P; Gonçalves, MM; Pedrosa, FA 48-year-old male Caucasian, with no relevant medical history except for a mild depression, was found by the partner, passed out on the bedroom floor. Since he was found in cardiac arrest, cardiopulmonary resuscitation was attempted, without success. Initially, it was suspected to be a suicide attempt and autopsy findings revealed coronary atherosclerosis of about 40%, with no other recoverable cardiac finding...
The importance of pelvic ring stabilization as a life-saving measure in pre-hos...
Durão, C; Alves, M; Barros, A; Pedrosa, FHip fractures with unstable pelvic ring have great morbidity and mortality rates. These fractures result from high energy trauma such as falls from heights, road accidents and collapsing structures or other similar mechanisms of action. We report the case of a 63 years old man, construction worker, who stood inside a ditch during a wall construction when he was surprised by this collapse, which resulted in dire...
Mortes por Asfixias com Alimentos em Crianças: Aspectos Médico Legais da Sufoca...
Durão, C; Durão, D; Pedrosa, FThe asphyxia by suffocation (choking) with foreign bodies are dramatic. Among these, the choking with food are responsible for most of these deaths. Children under four years old are particularly vulnerable due to not having a well-developed posterior dentition. The paper presents the report of two cases of suffocation with food and discusses some legal medical concepts, warning of the further prevention of suc...
Undiagnosed intracranial lipoma associated with sudden death
Durão, C; Pedrosa, FIntracranial lipomas represent less than 0.1% of all intracranial tumors. They are usually located in the callus area and often asymptomatic. This paper presents a sudden death case after an episode of convulsions on a 39 years old woman with a history of migraines and seizures since adolescence. The autopsy revealed the presence of an undiagnosed massive brain lipoma (60 × 35 mm) associated with atrophy of the...
Enlarged parietal foramina: a rare forensic autopsy finding
Durão, C; Carpinteiro, D; Pedrosa, F; Machado, MP; Cunha, EEnlarged parietal foramina (EPF) are a quite rare developmental defect of the parietal bone which has to be distinguished from the normal small parietal foramina. We report a forensic case of an individual found in an advanced state of putrefaction in his own house with an undetermined cause of death. No evidence of trauma was observed, and the toxicological exam was negative. The victim was a 40-year-old man w...
"Death by a thread" - Peritonitis due to visceral perforation by a guide wire, ...
Durão, C; Barros, A; Guerreiro, R; Pedrosa, FIatrogenic intestinal perforations in orthopaedic surgery are very rare. Reports of iatrogenic lesions caused by a guide wire during femur fracture osteosynthesis are even scarcer. There are no similar reports in recent literature. As opposed to what is normally described the lesion documented in this case report was not identified on time resulting in death by peritonitis. The forensic autopsy allowed the iden...