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[Postmortem tissue embolisms. Report of 3 cases].

M Krämer1, B M Penners

  • 1Gerichtlich-medizinischen Institut Universität Bern.

Archiv Fur Kriminologie
|January 1, 1989
PubMed
Summary

Autopsy revealed intra-alveolar and intravasal lymphatic tissue and bone marrow in the lungs. These findings in drowning and intoxication cases were attributed to cardiac massage or embalming, not ante-mortem violence.

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Area of Science:

  • Forensic Pathology
  • Histology
  • Toxicology

Context:

  • Autopsy cases involving intoxication and drowning.
  • Examination of lung tissue for unexpected findings.

Purpose:

  • To investigate the origin of intra-alveolar and intravasal lymphatic tissue and bone marrow found in lung autopsy.
  • To differentiate between ante-mortem and post-mortem artifactual findings.

Summary:

  • Three autopsy cases with intoxication and drowning as causes of death presented with intra-alveolar and intravasal lymphatic tissue and bone marrow in the lungs.
  • These histological findings were not consistent with ante-mortem violence.
  • Two cases were attributed to rib fractures from external cardiac massage, and one case to embalming procedures.

Impact:

  • Clarifies potential post-mortem artifacts in lung histology.
  • Aids forensic pathologists in interpreting lung tissue findings.
  • Improves accuracy in determining cause and manner of death.

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