Contusion of lungs
A Momonchand1, H Nabachandra, L Fimate
1Department of Forensic Medicine, Regional Institute of Medical Sciences, Imphal.
Abstract:
A 16 years old male with history of beating by army personnel was admitted in the hospital with the complaints of chest pain and breathlessness. After about 5 hours of admission, the patient died in spite of treatment with analgesics, antibiotics, fluids and oxygen inhalation. The autopsy report showed multiple bruises on different body parts and there were contusions on the lungs showing impression of rib patterns. Histological examination showed alveoli filled with blood and cellular infiltrate in interalveolar and interstitial spaces.
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