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The issue of "combined homicide": a review of the literature and an explanatory case including blunt force trauma, strangulation and stab wounds. “联合杀人”的问题：文献回顾和一个解释性案例，包括钝力创伤，勒死和刺伤。

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Forensic Science, Medicine and Pathology Pub Date : 2025-04-16 DOI: 10.1007/s12024-025-01007-6

Alberto Amadasi, Marc Windgassen

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A rare case of lethal lactic acid poisoning: an autopsy case report. 一例罕见的致死性乳酸中毒：尸检病例报告。

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Forensic Science, Medicine and Pathology Pub Date : 2025-04-16 DOI: 10.1007/s12024-025-01005-8

Deepu Mathew, Keerthi Kumaran, Alagarasan Naveen, Ambika Prasad Patra, Pampa Ch Toi

{"title":"A rare case of lethal lactic acid poisoning: an autopsy case report.","authors":"Deepu Mathew, Keerthi Kumaran, Alagarasan Naveen, Ambika Prasad Patra, Pampa Ch Toi","doi":"10.1007/s12024-025-01005-8","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s12024-025-01005-8","url":null,"abstract":"More than 700,000 people die due to suicide every year, and ingestion of pesticides, hanging, and firearms are among the most commonly used suicide methods globally. Although corrosives are among the least preferred agents for suicide due to the extreme pain caused and the possibility of prolonged suffering instead of immediate death, cases of ingestion continue to be observed. Commonly ingested corrosive substances include acids such as hydrochloric and sulfuric acid, alkalis such as sodium and potassium hydroxide, heavy metal salts, formalin, and iodine tincture. However, previous literature has not reported cases of poisoning with lactic acid preparations in adults. In this report, we discuss the death of a 67-year-old male following the consumption of Lactisan, a commercial preparation of lactic acid used in the dairy industry. The diagnosis and management of lactic acid poisoning pose challenges due to the lack of any previous data and the short half-life of lactic acid in the bloodstream. The laboratory investigation showed severe lactic acidosis. We discuss in detail the gross and microscopic features of lactic acid poisoning. This case report emphasizes the need for awareness among healthcare professionals about such uncommon but potentially fatal poisonings.","PeriodicalId":12449,"journal":{"name":"Forensic Science, Medicine and Pathology","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2025-04-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144000082","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Scientific analysis of shared AB blood type among relics and eucharistic miracles: A reply to Franco Serafini's commentary. 圣物和圣餐奇迹中AB型血的科学分析：对Franco Serafini评论的回复。

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Forensic Science, Medicine and Pathology Pub Date : 2025-04-15 DOI: 10.1007/s12024-025-01003-w

Kelly P Kearse

{"title":"Scientific analysis of shared AB blood type among relics and eucharistic miracles: A reply to Franco Serafini's commentary.","authors":"Kelly P Kearse","doi":"10.1007/s12024-025-01003-w","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s12024-025-01003-w","url":null,"abstract":"In the recent paper entitled \"The relics of Jesus and Eucharistic miracles: scientific analysis of shared AB blood type\" the issue was raised that assignment of AB blood type using serological methods with such articles may be difficult due to the shared nature of AB antigens between humans and bacteria. Moreover, it was pointed out that examination of unique polymorphic markers would be required to validate a single source of origin. In a responsive commentary, Serafini has argued that because serological AB techniques have proven useful for certain (unrelated) studies in the past, the validity of such findings with relics is therefore convincing, even though environmental conditions are markedly different. In addition, he makes several assertions regarding the extensive use of control groups that confuse results obtained with relics with those of Eucharistic miracles, which should be considered separately. Serafini's main concern is that excessive scientific prudence will put people off a topic such as the scientific study of Eucharistic miracles. Unfortunately, this viewpoint fails to realize that incautious scientific investigation of such subjects may, in fact, be of much greater harm in the long run. Specific responses to the key points raised in Serafini's commentary are discussed below.","PeriodicalId":12449,"journal":{"name":"Forensic Science, Medicine and Pathology","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2025-04-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144063127","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Regarding the possible "exception" to Puppe's rule in gunshot wounds to the skull with a burr hole. 关于Puppe规则的可能的“例外”头骨上的枪伤有一个刺孔。

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Forensic Science, Medicine and Pathology Pub Date : 2025-04-12 DOI: 10.1007/s12024-025-01004-9

Aleksa Leković, Slobodan Nikolić

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Claws and canines: injury patterns following European brown bear attacks. 爪子和犬齿：欧洲棕熊攻击后的伤害模式。

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Forensic Science, Medicine and Pathology Pub Date : 2025-04-10 DOI: 10.1007/s12024-025-01001-y

Richard Sivulič, Martin Janík, Veronika Rybárová, Filip Babiak, Ľubomír Straka

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Before sudden death can be attributed to bilateral pneumothorax due to a COL3A1 mutation, its pathogenicity must be proven. 在猝死可归因于COL3A1突变引起的双侧气胸之前，必须证明其致病性。

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Forensic Science, Medicine and Pathology Pub Date : 2025-04-07 DOI: 10.1007/s12024-025-00999-5

Josef Finsterer

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Evaluating the accuracy of root transparency and periodontosis age estimation models in a Portuguese population. 评估牙根透明度和牙周病年龄估计模型在葡萄牙人群中的准确性。

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Forensic Science, Medicine and Pathology Pub Date : 2025-04-07 DOI: 10.1007/s12024-025-01000-z

Viviana Rocha, Flávia Mendes, Maria Lurdes Pereira, Inês Morais Caldas

{"title":"Evaluating the accuracy of root transparency and periodontosis age estimation models in a Portuguese population.","authors":"Viviana Rocha, Flávia Mendes, Maria Lurdes Pereira, Inês Morais Caldas","doi":"10.1007/s12024-025-01000-z","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s12024-025-01000-z","url":null,"abstract":"This study aims to evaluate the accuracy of existing dental age estimation models, including the Lamendin, Prince & Ubelaker, Fialho, and modified Fialho methods, within a Portuguese population. Dental techniques, particularly those involving root transparency and periodontosis, are examined due to their relevance in forensic age estimation. A sample of 166 single-rooted teeth from individuals aged 30 to 86 was analyzed. Measurements included root transparency, periodontosis, and tooth and root length. Statistical methods were applied to assess the reliability and accuracy of each model in estimating age, considering the potential influence of environmental and lifestyle factors on dental aging. Root transparency emerged as a robust age indicator, consistently correlating with chronological age. In contrast, periodontosis introduced variability due to external influences, reducing its reliability. The modified Fialho model, which focuses solely on root transparency, showed the highest accuracy, suggesting that eliminating periodontosis from the estimation process may enhance reliability in populations where environmental factors heavily affect dental aging. The findings underscore the importance of population-specific adjustments in dental age estimation models. By refining methods like the modified Fialho model, forensic investigations can achieve more accurate results, particularly in populations where external factors influence periodontosis.","PeriodicalId":12449,"journal":{"name":"Forensic Science, Medicine and Pathology","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2025-04-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143802886","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Insect succession patterns on pig carrion in southern Nigeria. 尼日利亚南部猪腐肉上的昆虫演替模式。

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Forensic Science, Medicine and Pathology Pub Date : 2025-04-02 DOI: 10.1007/s12024-025-00990-0

Izuchukwu Stanley Etoniru, Desiré Brits, Jolandie Myburgh, Maryna Steyn, Lawrence Hill

{"title":"Insect succession patterns on pig carrion in southern Nigeria.","authors":"Izuchukwu Stanley Etoniru, Desiré Brits, Jolandie Myburgh, Maryna Steyn, Lawrence Hill","doi":"10.1007/s12024-025-00990-0","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s12024-025-00990-0","url":null,"abstract":"Purpose: In analyzing decomposing human remains in cases of unattended death, observing insect succession patterns to aid in estimating the post-mortem interval (PMI) based on carrion insects is one of the tasks of the forensic entomologist. The purpose of this study is to provide baseline data in order to improve PMI estimates using carrion insects. The lingering armed conflict in Nigeria creates a situation where unidentified human remains overwhelm law enforcement agencies. A common challenge is the lack of affordable, easy-to-use, and locally derived methods. This study aims to describe the succession patterns of arthropods, including insects, in pig carcasses in the wet and dry seasons in southern Nigeria as a baseline to aid in PMI estimation. Arthropods were observed and collected (all life cycle stages) in a total of 20 freshly-killed pigs (10 pigs for each season) which were deployed to study sites within 3 h of humane killing and at various times during the two seasons over 14 months. The time of appearance, activity, and disappearance of the arthropods were noted and related to the stages of decomposition to create succession patterns. Three classes, six orders, and 16 families of arthropods were collected. Musca domestica was the first to arrive, followed by Chrysomya marginalis, visiting within 10 min after placement. An ant species (Family Formicidae) had the widest presence through decomposition stages. There was an increase in the absolute number and species richness of arthropods in the wet season. Some arthropods, like the black soldier fly (Hermetia illucens), were exclusively present in the wet season. The observed succession patterns can be used as a reference for forensic scientists to aid in PMI assessment in Nigeria. Arthropods found exclusively in a season could be used to establish the season of death.","PeriodicalId":12449,"journal":{"name":"Forensic Science, Medicine and Pathology","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2025-04-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143771745","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Sudden cardiac death in a young athlete due to anomalous origin of both coronaries from a common ostium. 一名年轻运动员因双冠状动脉来自同一口异常而发生心源性猝死。

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Forensic Science, Medicine and Pathology Pub Date : 2025-04-02 DOI: 10.1007/s12024-025-00979-9

Stefania Zerbo, Giuseppe Davide Albano, Ginevra Malta, Alberto Alongi, Emiliano Maresi, Antonina Argo

{"title":"Sudden cardiac death in a young athlete due to anomalous origin of both coronaries from a common ostium.","authors":"Stefania Zerbo, Giuseppe Davide Albano, Ginevra Malta, Alberto Alongi, Emiliano Maresi, Antonina Argo","doi":"10.1007/s12024-025-00979-9","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s12024-025-00979-9","url":null,"abstract":"Sudden cardiac death (SCD) in young people is a tragic event and a worldwide public health issue. SCD is the most common cause of death in young athletes and is related to acquired/congenital cardiac disorders, such as cardiomyopathies, congenital coronary anomalies and ion channelopathies. We report the case of a 14-year-old male non professional athlete who was apparently healthy but suddenly died during a football game. His clinical history was negative for any significant medical illness. At autopsy, a congenital anomalous origin of both the right and left coronary arteries from a single aortic ostium above the aortic cusp was observed with a concomitant hypertophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) The toxicological analysis was negative for common drugs of abuse. The death was attributed to SCD due to hyperkinetic ventricular arrhythmia secondary to myocardial ischemia in a subject with an anomalous origin of both coronary arteries and underlying hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. This report highlights a rare congenital anomalous origin of the coronary arteries associated with a high risk of SCD, particularly in young athletes.","PeriodicalId":12449,"journal":{"name":"Forensic Science, Medicine and Pathology","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2025-04-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143771748","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Sudden unexpected death due to B-cell acute lymphocytic leukaemia (B-ALL) in a 3-year-old child. 1例3岁儿童因b细胞急性淋巴细胞白血病（B-ALL）猝死。

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Forensic Science, Medicine and Pathology Pub Date : 2025-04-01 DOI: 10.1007/s12024-025-00998-6

Elke Doberentz, Glen Kristiansen, Marit Bernhardt, Frank Musshoff, Burkhard Madea

{"title":"Sudden unexpected death due to B-cell acute lymphocytic leukaemia (B-ALL) in a 3-year-old child.","authors":"Elke Doberentz, Glen Kristiansen, Marit Bernhardt, Frank Musshoff, Burkhard Madea","doi":"10.1007/s12024-025-00998-6","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s12024-025-00998-6","url":null,"abstract":"Sudden unexpected death due to haematologic disease in children is unusual. A 3-year-old girl had been ill for several weeks, but her parents did not consult a doctor. Her complaints included a cough, fever, vomiting and fatigue. On the day of her death, the girl fell from the toilet and was unresponsive. In hospital, severe dyspnoea and a haemoglobin value of only 1.7 mg/dl were diagnosed, as well as hypothermia and haemorrhaging from mouth and nose. Despite intensive medical care and cardiopulmonary resuscitation, the girl died. Main autopsy findings were severe anaemia and the underlying disease, B-cell acute lymphocytic leukaemia (B-ALL). In particular, liver, spleen, lymph nodes, kidneys and bone marrow showed marked infiltration of atypical mononuclear cells replacing haematopoiesis. Intra-alveolar exudation, consistent with the early phase of acute pneumonia, was identified as cause of death. Toxicological investigations revealed positive findings of morphine (53.3 ng/ml), as well as amphetamine and THC in femoral blood, respectively, in hair samples. This paper discusses the medicolegal implications of the case (omitted duty of care by the parents).","PeriodicalId":12449,"journal":{"name":"Forensic Science, Medicine and Pathology","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2025-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143751842","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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