Citation

Bisogni KS, Magli F, Galassi IA. Ann. Ig. 2024; 175(Suppl 2(4)): 134-137.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2024, Societa Editrice Universo)

DOI

10.7417/CT.2024.5101

PMID

39101411

Abstract

BACKGROUND: The evaluation of the cause of death in a forensic context is often challenging especially when the corpse is in a severely altered state (decomposed, skeletonized, charred, dismembered, etc.), thus making it difficult to obtain an overview of the features and/or lesions suggestive of the dynamics leading to death. CASE REPORT: In this case, the corpse was partly in a state of saponification and partly in a state of mummification with signs of skeletonization. The head, trunk, arms and upper legs were mummified and almost completely dehydrated.

CONCLUSION: The use of special techniques such as the rehydration of bodies is an ancient practice. Parts of skin in different states of decomposition with the use of rehydration solution represents a useful procedure for the study of some damaging modalities, being able to identify damaged areas characterized by compression/dehydration effects, hidden by the advanced transformative state of the corpse, highlighting very damaged, in which skin normality can no longer be restored.

Language: en

Keywords

Humans; Male; Multidisciplinary approach; *Mummies; *Wounds, Gunshot; Firearm lesion; Forensic Pathology/methods; Rehidration; Special cadaveric phenomena