Diver Death due to Underwater Explosion / 대한법의학회지
Korean Journal of Legal Medicine
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: 171-174, 2014.
Article
in Korean
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| ID: wpr-126110
ABSTRACT
A 44-year-old man was cutting an outer plate of a ship, at a depth of 25 m below sea level. Following a sudden explosion, he was discovered unconscious and was carried to the surface by other divers. There was no evidence of vital signs upon arrival at the hospital. Postmortem computed tomography, which was performed prior to autopsy, revealed massive pneumocephalus in the brain, pneumohemothorax, diffuse lung contusions with multiple traumatic lung cysts, air-fluid level in the cardiac chamber of the chest, and pneumoperitoneum in the abdomen. Postmortem external examination showed a circular abrasion on the jaw, diffuse subcutaneous emphysema, and contusion in the right upper arm. An internal examination revealed intravascular air bubbles in all four chambers of the heart, and diffuse pulmonary trauma including contusion, laceration, and multiple traumatic cysts. Blast injury to the chest, and air embolism due to the underwater explosion were established as the underlying cause of death.
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WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Arm
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Pneumocephalus
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Pneumoperitoneum
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Ships
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Autopsy
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Subcutaneous Emphysema
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Thorax
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Blast Injuries
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Brain
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Cause of Death
Limits:
Adult
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Humans
Language:
Korean
Journal:
Korean Journal of Legal Medicine
Year:
2014
Type:
Article
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