- Common Postmortem Computed Tomography Findings Following Atraumatic Death: Differentiation between Normal Postmortem Changes and Pathologic Lesions
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Ishida M, Gonoi W, Okuma H, Shirota G, Shintani Y, Abe H, Takazawa Y, Fukayama M, Ohtomo K
- KMID: 2155553
- Korean J Radiol.
- 2015 Aug;16(4):798-809.
- doi: 10.3348/kjr.2015.16.4.798
Computed tomography (CT) is widely used in postmortem investigations as an adjunct to the traditional autopsy in forensic medicine. To date, several studies have described postmortem CT findings as being... -
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- Postmortem Diagnosis of Diabetic Ketoacidosis: An Autopsy Case
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Park JP, Kang HM, Won YJ, Chung IJ, Lee BW
- KMID: 2155726
- Korean J Leg Med.
- 2016 Feb;40(1):19-22.
- doi: 10.7580/kjlm.2016.40.1.19
Diabetic ketoacidosis is an acute complication of type 1 diabetes mellitus, which is observed frequently in routine autopsies. However, there are limitations of postmortem diagnosis of diabetic ketoacidosis. Clinical diagnostic... -
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- Usefulness of Mast Cell Tryptase Analysis for Postmortem Diagnosis of Anaphylactic Shock
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Park JP, Koo BY, Lee NW
- KMID: 2471740
- Korean J Leg Med.
- 2020 Feb;44(1):17-23.
- doi: 10.7580/kjlm.2020.44.1.17
Anaphylactic shock (AS) is a systemic and life-threatening type I hypersensitivity reaction and is often encountered at an autopsy. However, postmortem diagnosis of AS can be difficult due to non-specific... -
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- Evaluation of the Usefulness of Cardiac Enzyme Analysis for the Diagnosis of Acute Myocardial Infarction in Postmortem Inspection
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Park JP, Lee TS, Choi M, Yang KM, Park J, Won Y, Lee J, Kim DH, Choi SG, Lee K, Kim JH, Kim M, Yu M
- KMID: 2456271
- Korean J Leg Med.
- 2019 Aug;43(3):91-96.
- doi: 10.7580/kjlm.2019.43.3.91
Acute myocardial infarction is one of the most common causes of unexpected deaths, but there are limitations to its diagnosis in postmortem inspection. In this study, we aimed to investigate... -
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- Biochemical Analysis on Postmortem Specimens
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Chung NE, Choi YS, Lee HY
- KMID: 1849206
- Korean J Leg Med.
- 2000 Oct;24(2):28-36.
Because the postmortem changes rapidly distort values of many constituents in the body fluids, the determination of postmortem chemical changes and relation among body fluids is very important in medicolegal... -
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- Bacteria as Normal Flora in Postmortem Body Fluid Samples
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Na JY, Park JH, Kim SH, Park JT
- KMID: 2397682
- Korean J Leg Med.
- 2017 Nov;41(4):87-93.
- doi: 10.7580/kjlm.2017.41.4.87
Bacterial culture and identification are both useful in the clinical and forensic fields, although the postmortem changes in human microbiology are poorly understood. This study aimed to identify bacteria that... -
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- Gastromalacia (Postmortem Gastric Perforation): Two Cases Reports
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Kim DJ, Lee S
- KMID: 2471745
- Korean J Leg Med.
- 2020 Feb;44(1):45-47.
- doi: 10.7580/kjlm.2020.44.1.45
Gastromalacia refers to the postmortem acute autolytic erosion of the gastric wall. It should be distinguished from gastric perforations caused by antemortem injuries or other pathologic processes, such as ulcer... -
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- Usefulness of Near-infrared Spectroscopy for Diagnosis of Traumatic Intracranial Hemorrhage in Postmortem Inspection
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Park JP, Lee TS, Choi M, Yang KM, Park J, Won Y, Choi SG, Lee K, Kim JH, Kang CL, Choi SW
- KMID: 2471741
- Korean J Leg Med.
- 2020 Feb;44(1):24-30.
- doi: 10.7580/kjlm.2020.44.1.24
Near-infrared spectroscopy is a device used to determine whether traumatic intracranial hemorrhage has occurred and is primarily used for screening in emergency situations. In this study we examined the applicability... -
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- A Forensic Entomology Case Estimating the Minimum Postmortem Interval Using the Distribution of Fly Pupae in Fallow Ground and Maggots with Freezing Injury
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Shin SE, Jang MS, Park JH, Park SH
- KMID: 1785234
- Korean J Leg Med.
- 2015 Feb;39(1):17-21.
- doi: 10.7580/kjlm.2015.39.1.17
Forensic entomology investigates postmortem interval (PMI) estimation using insect evidence. We estimated the minimum PMI of a putrefied male cadaver using pupae in the soil and maggots found in the... -
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- Animal Experiment for the Analysis of Postmortem Inhalation Degree by Drowning Medium Containing Methylene Blue
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Hong JW, Choi CH, Kim YS
- KMID: 2305460
- Korean J Leg Med.
- 2014 Feb;38(1):19-25.
- doi: 10.7580/kjlm.2014.38.1.19
Drowning is a leading cause of accidental deaths worldwide, but its pathological diagnosis remains a challenge for forensic pathologists owing to a lack of pathognomonic findings in drowning deaths and... -
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- Cheese-like Material in the Heart: An Autopsy Case Report of Severe Hypertriglyceridemia in Diabetic Ketoacidosis Patient
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Na JY, Kim EH, Koo BY, Chung IJ, Choi BH, Chung NE
- KMID: 1928018
- Korean J Leg Med.
- 2013 Nov;37(4):212-215.
- doi: 10.7580/kjlm.2013.37.4.212
Here we report an autopsy case of diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) with severe hypertriglyceridemia (12,900 mg/dl). A 29-year-old woman with a history of type 1 diabetes was found dead at a... -
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- A Rapidly Skeletonized Dead Body in Late Summer: A Case Report
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Ha H, Lim SB, Kim JM
- KMID: 2082764
- Korean J Leg Med.
- 2014 Aug;38(3):126-128.
- doi: 10.7580/kjlm.2014.38.3.126
In the following report, we describe the case of a rapidly skeletonized corpse discovered in late summer. On the first day of September, a 57-year-old man was found almost completely... -
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- Postmortem Change of Adhesive Forces Between the Retina and the Retinal Pigment Epithelium
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Yun YS, Kwon OW
- KMID: 2123259
- J Korean Ophthalmol Soc.
- 1993 Feb;34(2):111-116.
Adhesive forces between the retina and the retinal pigment epithelium, which is mainta ined by active mechanisms unique for living animals, deteriorates rapidly after death and leads to spontaneous retinal... -
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- Evaluation of Protein Expression in Housekeeping Genes across Multiple Tissues in Rats
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Kim HJ, Na JI, Min BW, Na JY, Lee KH, Lee JH, Lee YJ, Kim HS, Park JT
- KMID: 2277376
- Korean J Pathol.
- 2014 Jun;48(3):193-200.
BACKGROUND: Housekeeping genes, which show constant protein expression patterns between different tissue types, are very important in molecular biological studies as an internal control for protein research. METHODS: The protein expression... -
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- Study of the Normal Cerebellar Volume Estimated by Magnetic Resonance Imaging [MRI] in Korean
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Yoo IJ, Jo TH, Lee NJ, Kim H, Seo YS
- KMID: 2224600
- Korean J Anat.
- 1997 Dec;30(6):575-580.
Brain size is a useful parameter describing ontogenic character and function. Despite its potential contribution to functional study and diagnosis of disease, it has been hampered by poor assessment tools... -
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- Menkes disease: an autopsy case with metal analysis of hair
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Moon HR, Chi JG, Yeon KM, Suh YL, Sung RH, Kim BI, Rhi JL, Kim SH
- KMID: 1421249
- J Korean Med Sci.
- 1987 Mar;2(1):75-83.
- doi: 10.3346/jkms.1987.2.1.75
We report the first case of Menkes' disease in Korea, occurring in a 1 1/2 year old boy with characteristic clinical, arteriographic and pathologic features. Postmortem examination revealed widespread neuronal... -
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- Congenital Tuberculosis: Report of an Autopsy Case
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Kang GH, Chi JG
- KMID: 1421480
- J Korean Med Sci.
- 1990 Mar;5(1):59-64.
- doi: 10.3346/jkms.1990.5.1.59
An autopsy case of congenital tuberculosis is described in a 41-day-old female infant who was born to a mother having active pulmonary tuberculosis. The primary complex was seen in the... -
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- Use of Cytochrome c Oxidase Subunit I (COI) Nucleotide Sequences for Identification of the Korean Luciliinae Fly Species (Diptera: Calliphoridae) in Forensic Investigations
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Park SH, Zhang Y, Piao H, Yu DH, Jeong HJ, Yoo GY, Chung U, Jo TH, Hwang JJ
- KMID: 1783133
- J Korean Med Sci.
- 2009 Dec;24(6):1058-1063.
- doi: 10.3346/jkms.2009.24.6.1058
Blowflies, especially species belonging to the subfamily Luciliinae, are the first insects to lay eggs on corpses in Korea. Fast and accurate species identification has been a key task for... -
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- Desseminated Intravascular Coagulopathy Caused By Acetic Acid Intoxication : A Case Report
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Kwack EK, Kim DJ, Park JY, Park TI, Bae HI, Chae JM, Kwack JS
- KMID: 2305512
- Korean J Leg Med.
- 1998 Oct;22(2):20-24.
Strong corrosive acid is accidentally ingested by children or by psychiatric patients for the purpose of suicidal attempt. Late complications include chemical burn to pharyunx, perforation and stricture of upper... -
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