Sudden Unexpected Infant Deaths
Sudden Unexpected Infant Deaths Ling Li Each year in the United States, more than 4, 500 infants die suddenly without obvious cause. The terminology used to classify these deaths is…
Forensic Aspects of Brain Tumors
Forensic Aspects of Brain Tumors Juan C. Troncoso Charles G. Eberhart The purpose of this chapter is to review and discuss the forensic aspects of brain tumors, in particular, their…
Lesions of the Spinal Cord
Lesions of the Spinal Cord Ana Rubio Juan Troncoso Accidents and acts of violence account for the majority of injuries of the spinal cord seen at forensic institutions, hence the…
Vascular Diseases in Forensic Neuropathology
Vascular Diseases in Forensic Neuropathology Juan C. Troncoso Cerebrovascular diseases and lesions are common in forensic neuropathology. As described earlier, subarachnoid and parenchymal hemorrhages are frequently encountered in traumatic brain…
Global Vascular and Metabolic Injuries of the Brain
Global Vascular and Metabolic Injuries of the Brain Juan C. Troncoso Brain tissue has a high metabolic rate and therefore is susceptible to injury in conditions of ischemia, hypoxia, or…
Basic Traumatic Injuries and Definition of Common Lesions
Basic Traumatic Injuries and Definition of Common Lesions Ana Rubio David Fowler In this chapter, we describe the basic types of injuries produced by physical forces as they relate to…
Traumatic Lesions of the Brain
Traumatic Lesions of the Brain Juan C. Troncoso Olga Pletnikova SUBARACHNOID HEMORRHAGE Subarachnoid hemorrhage is the most common pathologic consequence of head trauma. This hemorrhage is frequently multifocal, and its…
Projectile and Explosive Injuries of the Central Nervous System
Projectile and Explosive Injuries of the Central Nervous System David Fowler FIREARM INJURY Biomechanics Injuries caused by projectiles and explosives are largely kinetic energy injuries. There are certain exceptions to…
Brain Edema, Increased Intracranial Pressure, and Herniations
Brain Edema, Increased Intracranial Pressure, and Herniations Juan C. Troncoso Brain edema and herniations are common findings in forensic neuropathology autopsies. In most cases they are due to trauma, but…
External Examination of the Head, Neck, and Spine
External Examination of the Head, Neck, and Spine Ana Rubio Acritical difference between forensic and hospital autopsies is the emphasis given to the external examination in the forensic setting1 (Fig….
