Gross and microscopic features of extensive subcutaneous emphysema

Byard, Roger W.

doi:10.1007/s12024-016-9757-1

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“…In the latter instance, Byard has described a case of death due to chronic obstructive pulmonary disease with pneumothorax and subcutaneous emphysema in which widespread and massive emphysema was demonstrated at autopsy in the form of air bubbles, all over the upper torso region. The emphysema was dissecting into the dermis and fascia of the muscles such as sternocleidomastoid [15].…”

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Pneumomediastinum and Cervical Soft Tissue Emphysema as an Important Vital Sign in Hanging: An Autopsy Based Prospective Study

Mittal¹,

Sharma²

2017

J Forensic Res

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Objective: To determine the frequency and reliability of cervical soft tissue emphysema and pneumomediastinum in autopsy cases of hanging. Material and Method:We prospectively studied 30 autopsy cases of hanging including 18 males and 12 females with age ranging from 19 to 65 years. The control group consisted of age and sex matched 30 cases that died due to various natural pathologies. Along with this, a small group of five cases consisting of homicidal asphyxial deaths from ligature and manual strangulation was also studied for this purpose. Various other known vital phenomenon in hanging were also recorded in the form of hemorrhages in the subcutaneous tissues, laryngeal hyoid skeleton fractures, conjunctival and facial petechial hemorrhages, hemorrhages over clavicular origin of sternocleidomastoid muscle, carotid intimal tears (Amussat's sign), Simon's bleeding and hemorrhages in the respiratory auxiliary muscles of respiration. The dissection and preparation of the neck was done in layers. None of the cases underwent cardiopulmonary resuscitation. Signs of putrefaction were absent.

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