The forensic approach to plastic bag suffocation: Case reports and review of the literature

2019 ◽  
Vol 87 (4) ◽  
pp. 214-220 ◽  
Author(s):  
Paola Santoro ◽  
Raffaele La Russa ◽  
Livia Besi ◽  
Gianpietro Volonnino ◽  
Massimiliano dell’Aquila ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Case Reports ◽  
Developed Countries ◽  
International Literature ◽  
Review Of The Literature ◽  
Plastic Bag ◽  
Plastic Bag Suffocation

Death from plastic bag suffocation is unusual and rare in under-developed countries. Initially, deaths were accidental mostly of children but with time homicides, suicides and deaths in auto-erotic situations were noted. It is not always possible to discover the dynamics leading to the death especially when suicide is suspected. Often, the typical signs of asphyxia – petechial haemorrhages, facial congestion, oedema and cyanosis – are not there. The authors present two cases of plastic bag suffocation, where a multi-disciplinary approach was applied. This study reviews international literature on plastic bag suffocation, analysing the frequency of suicides, homicides and accidental deaths associated with plastic suffocation.

scholarly journals Death by self-inflicted asphyxia with helium – First case reports from Norway and review of the literature

2013 ◽  
Vol 19 (2) ◽  
pp. 52-54 ◽  
Author(s):  
Joachim Frost
Keyword(s):  
Terminal Illness ◽  
Case Reports ◽  
Inert Gases ◽  
Review Of The Literature ◽  
Toxicological Analysis ◽  
First Case ◽  
The World ◽  
Gastric Contents ◽  
Plastic Bag ◽  
Different Parts

ABSTRACT An increasing number of asphyxia suicides by inhalation of inert gases have been reported from different parts of the world over the last decade. So far this phenomenon has not been described in our country. This article presents the first two case reports from Norway of presumed suicide by asphyxiation due to helium inhalation from a closed plastic bag over the head. In both cases a forensic autopsy, which included comprehensive toxicological analysis, was requested and performed. In the two cases death was attributed to asphyxia due to helium inhalation, and suffocation due to a plastic bag over the head and aspiration of gastric contents, respectively. Toxicological analysis revealed no findings contributing to the deaths. The absence of toxicological and autopsy findings to determine the cause of death in such cases may represent challenges of clinical and forensic significance. In contrast to the promotion of this method by euthanasia interest groups for the terminally ill reported suicides by helium asphyxiation primarily involve relatively young individuals suffering from psychiatric and/or substance use disorders, and not from terminal illness.

scholarly journals Neonatal gastrointestinal involvement and congenital cytomegalovirus

2016 ◽  
Vol 38 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Alessandro Porta ◽  
Adriana Avanzini ◽  
Marta Bellini ◽  
Rosa Maria Crossignani ◽  
Stefano Fiocchi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Birth Weight ◽  
Low Birth Weight ◽  
Viral Infection ◽  
Neonatal Intensive Care ◽  
Very Low Birth Weight ◽  
Case Reports ◽  
Developed Countries ◽  
Extremely Low Birth Weight ◽  
Review Of The Literature ◽  
Gastrointestinal Involvement

Cytomegalovirus (CMV) is the most common cause of congenital viral infection, affecting 0.2 to 2.3% of all live births in developed countries. Very low birth weight and extremely low birth weight newborns are at higher risk of symptomatic CMV infection, most commonly secondary and acquired through breast milk. Gastrointestinal involvement is rare in acquired CMV infections, but it could be an important manifestation of postnatal infection in preterm infants admitted to neonatal intensive care units. Early onset of CMV gastrointestinal signs/symptoms is very rare. In a review of the literature it is described in 5 newborns in the first 24 hours of life, and 6 considering the onset in the first week of life. This review describes also a case report of congenital CMV in an immunocompetent newborn with onset of gastrointestinal signs immediately after birth: a possible association between viral infection and enteric manifestations was considered in the differential diagnosis. A review of the literature of the different case reports found has done, with description and comparison of the different patients and clinical presentations.

Intramedullary Teratoma: Case Report and Review of the Literature

1996 ◽  
Vol 82 (6) ◽  
pp. 616-620 ◽  
Author(s):  
Riccardo Caruso ◽  
Mariano Antonelli ◽  
Luigi Cervoni ◽  
Maurizio Salvati
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Surgical Removal ◽  
International Literature ◽  
Review Of The Literature ◽  
Personal Case

Aims and Background Intramedullary teratoma is an extremely exceptional tumor (5 cases), although a careful review of international literature has shown it to be more frequent (32 cases) than believed. Methods The authors present a personal case with some unusual aspects. Results Our case is unusual not only because it was diagnosed by MRI (only one case has been reported in the literature) but also because surgical removal of the tumor was apparently total (only 4 other cases have been described), with a long follow-up period (4.5 years) and excellent results, in clinical and neuroradiologic terms.

Testosterone and Breast Cancer in Transmen: Case Reports, Review of the Literature, and Clinical Observation

2019 ◽  
Vol 19 (2) ◽  
pp. e271-e275 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sara Tanini ◽  
Alessandra D. Fisher ◽  
Icro Meattini ◽  
Simonetta Bianchi ◽  
Jiska Ristori ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Clinical Observation ◽  
Case Reports ◽  
Review Of The Literature

Prenatal diagnosis of fibular aplasia‐tibial campomelia‐oligosyndactyly syndrome: Two case reports and review of the literature

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Márcia Marinho ◽  
Sara Nunes ◽  
Cátia Lourenço ◽  
Mónica Melo ◽  
Cristina Godinho ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Prenatal Diagnosis ◽  
Case Reports ◽  
Review Of The Literature

scholarly journals Therapeutic Management of Rare Primary Ovarian Neoplasms: Carcinosarcoma, Leiomyosarcoma, Melanoma and Carcinoid

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (15) ◽  
pp. 7819
Author(s):  
Mateusz Kozłowski ◽  
Katarzyna Nowak ◽  
Agnieszka Kordek ◽  
Aneta Cymbaluk-Płoska
Keyword(s):  
Clinical Case ◽  
Ovarian Neoplasms ◽  
Treatment Guidelines ◽  
Case Reports ◽  
Review Of The Literature ◽  
Pharmacological Treatments ◽  
International Database ◽  
Primary Tumors ◽  
Fertility Sparing ◽  
Oncological Centers

Carcinosarcoma, leiomyosarcoma, melanoma and carcinoid as primary tumors in the ovary are extremely rare. In this paper, the authors reviewed the literature from 2010 to 2021, based on specific criteria, to analyze the treatment of these rare ovarian neoplasms. We also aimed to verify whether modern therapies have been found in recent years. For this article, 80 papers were finally selected. The vast majority of the articles were clinical case reports. Despite single mentions of new potential pharmacological treatments, surgery (radical or fertility-sparing) is definitely the mainstay of treatment. There are currently no treatment guidelines for these tumors. A review of the literature has revealed the use of various adjuvant treatments. We, therefore, believe that a more detailed understanding of the biology of these tumors is necessary in order to find new target points for treatment. We would like to emphasize the importance of creating an international database of rare ovarian tumors which would make it possible to gather data from various oncological centers and enable further research into these neoplasms.

scholarly journals Supraclavicular lymph node metastases from distant primary tumors: Case reports and review of the literature

2021 ◽  
Vol 81 ◽  
pp. 105720
Author(s):  
Youssef Oukessou ◽  
Yassir Hammouda ◽  
Khadija El Bouhmadi ◽  
Redallah Larbi Abada ◽  
Mohamed Roubal ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Lymph Node ◽  
Lymph Node Metastases ◽  
Case Reports ◽  
Review Of The Literature ◽  
Supraclavicular Lymph Node ◽  
Primary Tumors ◽  
Node Metastases

Unilateral Multicystic Dysplasia in 1 Component of a Horseshoe Kidney: Case Reports and Review of the Literature

1994 ◽  
Vol 152 (5 Part 1) ◽  
pp. 1568-1571 ◽  
Author(s):  
Joseph G. Borer ◽  
Kenneth I. Glassberg ◽  
E. George Kassner ◽  
David A. Schulsinger ◽  
Unni M.M. Mooppan
Keyword(s):  
Case Reports ◽  
Horseshoe Kidney ◽  
Review Of The Literature ◽  
Multicystic Dysplasia
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