Retrospective autopsy analysis on pattern of fatal cases of poisoning
Journal Title: Medpulse International Journal of Forensic Medicine - Year 2019, Vol 9, Issue 2
Abstract
Background: Poisoning being invariably medico legal in nature among fatal cases,post mortem examination is done to establish the exact cause and manner of death. Aim: To analyze the autopsy findings of fatal cases of poisoning retrospecti0..vely. Material and Methods: A total of 433poisoning victims whose autopsy was done and various internal and external findings observed during the procedure noted and necessary specimen were sent for chemical analysis. Results: The external findings such as stains(0.46%),vomitus(3.70%),smell(3.23%) were observed on the bodies of some of the victims. Internal findings revealed that the content of stomach(28.64%) was the most common internal finding. Conclusion: Chemical analysis may fail to detect certain poison in the viscera preserved for chemical analysis. Therefore, evidences of the symptom, post mortem examination is important.
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Gokularamanan Kandasamy, Karthick Ramasamy
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