Citation

Simons D, Sassenberg A, Schlemmer HP, Yen K. Korean J. Radiol. 2014; 15(2): 205-209.

Affiliation

Institute of Forensic Medicine, University of Heidelberg, Heidelberg 69115, Germany.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2014, Korean Radiological Society)

DOI

10.3348/kjr.2014.15.2.205

PMID

24644410

Abstract

A 63-year-old man was found in the street after overrun by a car. Postmortem CT revealed multiple bone fractures, but surprisingly all without any relevant hemorrhage which would have been expected under such circumstances. A round radiopaque formation was found in the duodenum, which was reminiscent of ingested tablets. The toxicological analysis revealed high concentrations of zopiclone and alcohol. By combining radiologic and forensic results, zopiclone and alcohol intoxication were concluded as the cause of death, followed by a postmortem overrun accident.

Language: en