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  • 1Institute of Legal Medicine, University Hospital Freiburg, Albertstrasse 9, 79104 Freiburg, Germany.

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Area of Science:

  • Forensic pathology
  • Obstetrics
  • Trauma research

Background:

  • A pregnant passenger died in a severe car crash with subsequent vehicle fire.
  • The driver was rescued, but the passenger remained trapped.

Observation:

  • A charred body was discovered in a pugilistic stance.
  • The gravid uterus was ruptured with the anterior wall exposed.
  • An intact fetus, connected to the placenta via the umbilical cord, was found between the legs.

Findings:

  • The fetus measured 28 weeks gestational age and was largely unburned.
  • Uterine rupture and fetal expulsion were secondary to heat-induced uterine wall contraction.
  • The placenta remained within the uterine cavity.

Implications:

  • This case highlights the extreme effects of fire on maternal and fetal outcomes.
  • Understanding heat-induced tissue changes is crucial in forensic investigations.
  • The findings inform trauma care protocols for pregnant individuals in post-crash scenarios.

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