title: [Case report of pathologic and criminal self injury].
abstract: A case of morbid self-violence (Münchhausen Syndrome) leading to death and a case of criminal self-violence (cutaneous emphysema) are reported. The issue of such cases is discussed with regard to the consequences concerning judicial procedure of punishment and insurance.
authors.affiliation: Institut für Rechtsmedizin der Justus-Liebig-Universität Giessen.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Risse
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Weiler
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Jedamzik
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003645:Death, Sudden / Q000473:pathology*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004620:Embolism, Fat / Q000473:pathology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008168:Lung / Q000473:pathology; D009110:Munchausen Syndrome / Q000473:pathology*; D011655:Pulmonary Embolism / Q000473:pathology*; D016728:Self-Injurious Behavior / Q000473:pathology*; D018805:Sepsis / Q000473:pathology*; D012867:Skin / Q000473:pathology; D013352:Subcutaneous Emphysema / Q000473:pathology*
vernacular_title: Kasuistischer Beitrag zur krankhaften und kriminellen Selbstbeschädigung.