Title: A Histopathological Analysis of Medico Legal Autopsy in Cases of Sudden Death
Authors: Dr Renuka Gahine, Dr Chandrakala Joshi, Dr Ulhas Gonnade, Dr Mrityunjai Saraf
DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.18535/jmscr/v6i12.134
Abstract
Background: The term autopsy is derived from the greek word autopsies “to see for oneself”derives from autos (one self) and opsis (“eye”). It is a highly specialized surgical procedure that consists of a thorough examination of a corpse to determine the cause of death, assessment of clinical diagnosis as well as a key educational tool. Various histopathological findings, unrelated to the cause of death are noticed in the routine histopathological examination of the medical autopsies. Present study was conducted on 38 medicolegal cases received in the department of Pathology at Pt. J.N.M. medical college, Raipur C.G. in last 2 years (2016–2018). The present study was conducted to determine the histopathological findings related or unrelated to the cause of death and to highlight the incidental findings in the autopsies.
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