TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2013//
TI  - Bluish discolouration of stomach in dextropropoxyphene poisoning: an unusual finding at autopsy and discussion of differential diagnosis
JO  - BMJ case reports
A1  - Swain, Rajanikanta
A1  - Mallick, Saumyaranjan
A1  - Behera, C.
A1  - Murty, O. P.
SP  - 008828
EP  - 008828
VL  - 2013
IS  - online
N2  - Many times at autopsy, on the basis of colour change of the stomach and intestinal mucosa, the forensic pathologist is able to suspect a particular nature of poisoning which leads to conclusive investigation of the case. An intense bluish discolouration of the gastric mucosa owing to capsule shell instead of the content is rarely encountered at autopsy. We report a case of fatal dextropropoxyphene poisoning, where gastric and small intestinal mucosa showed bluish discolouration owing to the gelatine capsule of the drug. Other causes of bluish discolouration of gastrointestinal tract mucosa at autopsy are also discussed.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 1757-790X
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bcr-2013-008828
ID  - ref1
ER  -