Starvation Demystified - An Autopsy Based Case Report

Authors

  • Renju Raveendran Government Medical College, Thiruvananthapuram Author
  • P Rema Government Medical College, Thiruvananthapuram Author

Keywords:

Starvation, Autopsy, Volvulus, Intestinal obstruction

Abstract

A case is being presented here which was brought for autopsy with initial suspicion of starvation as an alleged causative factor. A detailed post-mortem examination revealed twisting of small intestines or volvulus which had led to intestinal obstruction and its attendant complications

Author Biographies

  • Renju Raveendran, Government Medical College, Thiruvananthapuram

    Associate Professor, Department of Forensic Medicine

  • P Rema, Government Medical College, Thiruvananthapuram

    Professor and Head, Department of Forensic Medicine

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Published

2016-06-30

Issue

Vol. 9 No. 2 (2016): Volume 9 Issue 2

Section

Case Report

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