Forensic analysis of death caused by fat embolism: A study of 20 autopsy cases / 法医学杂志
Journal of Forensic Medicine
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(6): 431-433, 2013.
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em Chinês
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ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE@#To analyze the general and forensic pathological characteristics of death due to fat embolism syndrome (FES) and to provide reference data for forensic identification.@*METHODS@#Twenty autopsy cases due to FES were selected from the forensic center of a medical college from 1999 to 2012. The general and forensic pathological characteristics such as the ways and types of injuries, clinical manifestation and the pathological changes were summarized.@*RESULTS@#Fat embolism mainly occurred after long bone fracture or a large area of soft tissue injury with the majority of cases being fat embolism of lung and occasional cases being combined embolisms of lung and brain as well. The onset of symptoms appeared shortly after the injury or surgery. Lipid droplets could be observed within small pulmonary vessels and verified by special staining.@*CONCLUSION@#There are particular characteristics in death due to FES in concern with types of injuries, onset of symptoms and pathological findings. In order to find out the direct evidence of FES, special staining (oil red O staining) can be used in the forensic identification.
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Assunto principal:
Embolia Pulmonar
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Autopsia
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Causas de Morte
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Lesões dos Tecidos Moles
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Morte
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Patologia Legal
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Embolia Gordurosa
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Fraturas Ósseas
Limite:
Humanos
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Masculino
Idioma:
Chinês
Revista:
Journal of Forensic Medicine
Ano de publicação:
2013
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