Contusion of lungs.
J Indian Med Assoc
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1999 Nov; 97(11): 471-2
Article
in English
| IMSEAR
| ID: sea-104927
ABSTRACT
A 16 years old male with history of beating by army personnel was admitted in the hospital with the complaints of chest pain and breathlessness. After about 5 hours of admission, the patient died in spite of treatment with analgesics, antibiotics, fluids and oxygen inhalation. The autopsy report showed multiple bruises on different body parts and there were contusions on the lungs showing impression of rib patterns. Histological examination showed alveoli filled with blood and cellular infiltrate in interalveolar and interstitial spaces.
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IMSEAR (South-East Asia)
Main subject:
Humans
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Male
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Adolescent
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Contusions
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Crime Victims
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Lung Injury
Language:
English
Journal:
J Indian Med Assoc
Year:
1999
Type:
Article
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