Impact of independent scrutiny on the death certification process in England and Wales [0.03%]
独立调查对英格兰和威尔士死亡证明过程的影响
Vedamurthy Adhiyaman,Indrajit Chattopadhyay,Radha Sundaram
Vedamurthy Adhiyaman
Introduction of the statutory process of independent medical scrutiny in England and Wales, provides an excellent opportunity to identify shortfalls, concerns and helps us to learn from deaths. The system adopted by Wales (in contrast to En...
Death of a female 'drug mule' from peritonitis: A case report and literature review [0.03%]
一例因腹膜炎死亡的“运毒女尸”案报告及文献复习
A Essadi,E Numbi,B Zarhouni et al.
A Essadi et al.
Concealing drugs inside the body to transport them covertly, known as 'body packing', can be fatal. Intestinal occlusion and poisoning are common; fatal gastric perforation is unusual. We present a rare case involving a 54-year-old female '...
Fatal firearm injury during peaceful assembly: A forensic case report with human rights implications [0.03%]
和平集会中发生的致命枪击伤害案件：具有人权影响的法医案例报告
Samjhana Ghimire,Alok Atreya,Salmalee Yadav et al.
Samjhana Ghimire et al.
Nepal's government banned social media in early September 2025 as it was exposing nepotism and the excessive and luxurious lifestyles of families of influential political leaders. The ban enraged Nepali youth particularly those aged 14-29 k...
When the 'dead' are still alive: Systemic failures in assessing neonates in Nepal [0.03%]
当“死者”仍然活着时：尼泊尔新生儿评估体系的缺陷
Samata Nepal,Alok Atreya,Layasha Tuladhar et al.
Samata Nepal et al.
Wrongful declaration of death in premature newborns continues in Nepal notwithstanding modern medical advances. We describe four cases of neonates who were wrongly declared dead and later found to be alive. This report aims to analyse the s...
Shot gun injuries: Fatal massive haemothorax following traumatic haemoperitoneum and trans-diaphragmatic blood migration [0.03%]
枪击伤并发创伤性腹内大出血及膈肌破裂致血胸死亡一例报告
Paranavidana Roshel Claude Wijenayaka,Ajith Rathnaweera
Paranavidana Roshel Claude Wijenayaka
Shotgun injuries provide a unique challenge to both forensic pathology and acute clinical care due to their complex internal ballistic behaviour and variable injury patterns. This report describes a case of a 33-year-old man who initially p...
When the internet wields the scalpel: Do-It-Yourself surgeries turning tutorials into tragedy in the digital era [0.03%]
当网络操起手术刀：自制手术教程变成数字时代的悲剧
Alok Atreya,Layasha Tuladhar,Samata Nepal et al.
Alok Atreya et al.
Digital evolution has undoubtedly reshaped modern medicine, collapsing the boundaries between experts and laypersons. This review highlights the increasing prevalence of Do-It-Yourself (DIY) surgeries driven by the widespread accessibility ...
Olanzapine-induced de novo type 2 diabetes mellitus with acute kidney injury in an autistic female: A case report [0.03%]
奥氮平致自闭症女性新发2型糖尿病并急性肾损伤的1例报告
Maryam,Sameera Tarannum,Ifrah et al.
Maryam et al.
Olanzapine, a second-generation antipsychotic widely used in psychotic and autism spectrum disorders, is associated with significant metabolic side effects including hyperglycemia, dyslipidemia and weight gain. We present a rare case of ola...
Nirmal Nagar,Yatiraj Singi,Gurwinder Kaur et al.
Nirmal Nagar et al.
We describes of a 58-year-old Indian man who died within 2 hours of becoming unconscious, with no prior symptoms. Brain non-contrast computed tomography (NCCT) imaging of the head revealed a round hyperdense mass measuring about 2 cm in dia...
Silent but fatal: Sudden death from asymptomatic severe aortic stenosis [0.03%]
沉默却致命的症状性重度主动脉瓣狭窄导致的猝死
Paranavidana Roshel Claude Wijenayaka,Ajith Rathnaweera
Paranavidana Roshel Claude Wijenayaka
Aortic stenosis (AS) is the most common valvular heart disease and typically progresses slowly, often becoming symptomatic in older people. Sudden death in previously asymptomatic individuals is rare, particularly in middle-aged adults. We ...
Fatal fall causing isolated thoracic impalement with bi-ventricular cardiac rupture [0.03%]
致命跌落导致单独的胸腔穿刺伴双心室心脏破裂
Paranavidana Roshel Claude Wijenayaka,Janaki Warushahennadi
Paranavidana Roshel Claude Wijenayaka
Falls from a height usually cause blunt trauma involving multiple body regions, but penetrating injuries are relatively uncommon; they occur when a rigid object penetrates the body. This can cause catastrophic internal damage depending on t...