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Asphyxia homicides in Denmark 1992–2016
In this retrospective study , we present the findings in 250 homicides by asphyxia in Denmark in a 25-year period, with a particular focus on the...
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Estimation of time since death using cardiac troponin I in case of death due to asphyxia and cardiotoxicity of acebutolol
The objective of this study was to investigate the degradation pattern of cardiac troponin I in rats in vivo, and to determine whether the pattern...
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Crushed, uncooked egg in the oropharynx: a café coronary?
BackgroundObstruction of the upper respiratory airway can terminate in fatal asphyxia. Autopsy findings in asphyxial deaths as described in...
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Suicide by ligature strangulation and/or hanging inside a motor vehicle: a comprehensive review
Suicide by ligature strangulation/hanging inside vehicles is uncommon, and only few cases have been reported in the literature. This study aimed to...
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Introduction to Forensic Medicine and Pathology
Forensic medicine is a broader field that encompasses various disciplines within medicine applied to legal matters, while forensic pathology is a...
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Acute alcohol intoxication and lethal neck flexion
Positional asphyxia occurs when the mechanics of normal respiratory processes are impaired by the position of the body, not by external crushing...
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Penetrating two stab to the throat, survival time and physical mobility: a suicide case and literature review
BackgroundIt is difficult to pinpoint the manner of death in cases of death due to sharp force injuries where injury patterns resemble one another....
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Suicidal cut-throat with medico-legal masquerades: case illustration and review of the literature
BackgroundFurnishing an opinion about the manner may be challenging for a forensic pathologist in cases of spot deaths with isolated cut-throat...
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A comprehensive review of forensic diatomology: contemporary developments and future trajectories
BackgroundForensic diatomology is a rapidly progressing domain that involves the examination of microscopic algae known as diatoms for forensic...
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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 65-year-old woman who on...
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Postmortem injury evaluation using the Forensic Injury Severity Score Template (FISST): a preliminary study
The Abbreviated Injury Scale (AIS) and Injury Severity Score (ISS) are important evaluation tools used in clinical practice to determine the degree...
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The neuropathology of intimate partner violence
Lifelong brain health consequences of traumatic brain injury (TBI) include the risk of neurodegenerative disease. Up to one-third of women experience...
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Investigation of the Dead Body
One of the greatest sources of physical evidence is the dead body of the victim itself. A cadaver is a plethora of clues, that forensic scientists...
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Forensic Traumatology
Traumatology is the study of injuries. Forensic traumatology deals with the various forms of violence and their reconstructive aspects. This includes...
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Post-mortem Computed Tomography of Charred Victims in Modern Forensic Medicine
The forensic assessment of a severely burned and charred body is challenging for the forensic pathologist. Post-mortem computed tomography (PMCT) is...
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Explosion-related deaths: An overview on forensic evaluation and implications
PurposeExplosion-related deaths are uncommon events which require expertise and confidence so that an appropriate death investigation can be...
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Death Associated with Trees
As large, heavy, abundant, living parts of the terrestrial environment, trees are so widely distributed and useful to humans that direct interactions...