An unusual finding in a body recovered from the sea.
Post-mortem injuries caused by terrestrial and aquatic animals are commonly encountered in forensic practice. We present a case where an autopsy of a body recovered from the sea showed post-mortem injuries and numerous crustaceans in the heart and lungs. They have gained access to these organs via oro-nasal route and subsequent penetration through mediastinal soft tissues and migration down the trachea.
Colombage
Senarath M
SM
RIPAS HOSPITAL, Bandar Seri Begawan, BA1710, Brunei Darussalam.
Telisinghe
P U
PU
D000818:Animals; D004332:Drowning; D005247:Feeding Behavior; D049429:Forensic Pathology; D006801:Humans; D033321:Isopoda; D008168:Lung / Q000473:pathology*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009206:Myocardium / Q000473:pathology*; D009792:Oceans and Seas; D010496:Pericardium / Q000473:pathology; D011651:Pulmonary Artery / Q000473:pathology