Citation

Paliani GB, Mauriello S, Cammarano A, Potenza S. Med. Legal Update 2019; 19(2): 57-61.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2019, R.K. Sharma and Institute of Medico-Legal Publications)

DOI

10.5958/0974-1283.2019.00144.0

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

We examine a case involving a 34-year-old man who died of complications following the self-inoculation of Paraquat for suicidal purposes. During the crime scene investigation were seized all the paraphernalia were analyzed and were positive for Paraquat. At the autopsy were found an area of hemorrhagic infiltration on the inside face of the abdominal wall, in correspondence of the right peri-umbilical region, following the self-inoculation of the Paraquat performed. The aspects of greatest interest of the particular case under examination have been analyzed. In particular, we have taken into consideration the biochemical and toxicological aspects of Paraquat and the medico-legal problems related to the inoculation of the compound. © 2019, World Informations Syndicate. All rights reserved.

Language: en

Keywords

adult; human; suicide; Suicide; Autopsy; male; multiple organ failure; autopsy; case report; schizophrenia; cause of death; hemodialysis; suicidal behavior; hospitalization; intoxication; paraquat; Forensic toxicology; clinical article; medicolegal aspect; health care access; intensive care unit; hypotension; heart arrest; acute kidney failure; glucose blood level; endotracheal intubation; histopathology; hypoxia; hyperglycemia; thorax radiography; uremia; creatine; gamma glutamyltransferase; Article; lung parenchyma; aminotransferase; medical history; abdominal bleeding; hypoxemia; enteropathy; blood gas; pleura effusion; assisted ventilation; biochemical analysis; umbilicus