Citation

Davison AM. Forensic Sci. Med. Pathol. 2009; 5(2): 90-94.

Affiliation

Department of Forensic Pathology, Wales Institute of Forensic Medicine, Cardiff University College of Medicine, Heath Park, Cardiff, CF14 4XN, UK. davisonam@cardiff.ac.uk

Copyright

(Copyright © 2009, Holtzbrinck Springer Nature Publishing Group)

DOI

10.1007/s12024-009-9084-x

PMID

19415538

Abstract

A 62-year-old male with no significant medical history developed thromboembolic complications in the lower limbs shortly after an assault which involved punching and kicking to the trunk. Laparotomy revealed intra-abdominal injuries and an abdominal aortic aneurysm. Death from multi-organ failure and sepsis occurred 9 days post-injury. The discussion concentrates on blunt force trauma to the abdominal aorta, specifically on causation, mechanisms of injury and complications.

Language: en