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Introduction: Pedestrians deaths in automobile road accidents in frequently encountered. Pedestrian deaths constitute a high percentage of all road fatalities. Material & Method:Out of total 367 accident death postmortem examinations,87(23.70%) were pedestrians. The present study aimed at analyzing pattern of 87 pedestrian deaths; out of these 73 were male victims. Results: Majority of pedestrian accidents occurs at 10AM-2PM (27 cases) followed by 6 PM-10PM(25 cases). The pedestrians were hit by heavy vehicles in 31 cases, two wheelers in 20 cases, car &jeep in 16 cases Head injury is responsible in 67 pedestrian death cases followed by chest injury in 40 cases, abdominal injury in 28 cases.
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Twenty-two histologically confirmed cases of Clear Cell Sarcomas (C.C.S.) seen over a sixteen year period, are retrospectively analysed from a clinico-pathological view-point. The tumours occurred in young adults, average 36 years. Males predominated, and the lower extremity particularly the thigh and foot were the most commonly involved. Grossly, a connection with aponeurosis and tendon sheath has not been recorded consistently. Microscopically the tumour was distinctive, with their short fascicles and nests of polygonal to fusiform cells. The "clear" cytoplasm stressed in it's very name was not the rule. Melanin was demonstrated in 7 of the 22 cases, i.e. 32%, and these patients did not behave any differently from those where pigment was not seen. Immunocytochemistry for S-100 protein was done in 14 cases and was positive in 13 cases. Follow-up information revealed that 11 patients were dead of advanced disease in an average period of 24 months. Two patients were alive with disease for an average period of 3 years 7 months. Only 4 patients had no evidence of disease for periods ranging from 6 months to 26 months. Metastasis to nodes was a very frequent event, but lung and bony metastasis has also been documented.