title: A case of murder by impalement.
abstract: We report here the case of a young oligophrenic man killed by a psychopath by impalement, using a sharp stick which was thrusted into the perineal region, thus causing injuries to abdominal and thoracic viscera.
mesh_terms: D000007:Abdominal Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis; D000328:Adult; D001003:Anal Canal / Q000293:injuries; D006708:Homicide; D006778:Hospitals, Psychiatric; D006801:Humans; D007558:Italy; D008297:Male; D010502:Perineum / Q000293:injuries; D014951:Wounds, Stab / Q000175:diagnosis