Planned complex occupation-related suicide by sulfuric acid ingestion and thorax stab wound : case report
Other Title(s)
حالة انتحار مخطط و مرتبط بالمهنة بواسطة حمض الكبريت و طعنة في الصدر : تقرير حالة
Joint Authors
Beltempo, Pasquale
Tattoli, Lucia
Candela, Roberto Gagliano
Solarino, Biagio
Source
Arab Journal of Forensic Sciences and Forensic Medicine
Issue
Vol. 1, Issue 2 (31 Dec. 2015), pp.237-243, 7 p.
Publisher
Naif Arab University for Security Sciences Arab Society for Forensic Sciences and Forensic Medicine
Publication Date
2015-12-31
Country of Publication
Saudi Arabia
No. of Pages
7
Main Subjects
Pharmacy, Health & Medical Sciences
Abstract EN
Sulfuric acid is a colorless, odorless liquid, which causes typical injury patterns such as cutaneous and ocular burns, respiratory complications from inhalation, and ingestion injuries (coagulative necrosis of the mucosa, gastric and intestinal perforations) with significant dermal and mucosal injury because of its corrosive action.
Most injuries caused by sulfuric acid ingestion are accidental, especially in the pediatric population.
Intentional cases of ingestion have rarely been reported in adults as a method of suicide following a major depressive disorder.
In this paper, we report the case of a 44-year-old woman who was found dead outside her home with a retained fillet knife embedded in her left chest wall and cutaneous chemical burns extending from her mouth down her chin and anterior torso.
During the crime scene investigation, a half
American Psychological Association (APA)
Beltempo, Pasquale& Tattoli, Lucia& Candela, Roberto Gagliano& Solarino, Biagio. 2015. Planned complex occupation-related suicide by sulfuric acid ingestion and thorax stab wound : case report. Arab Journal of Forensic Sciences and Forensic Medicine،Vol. 1, no. 2, pp.237-243.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Beltempo, Pasquale…[et al.]. Planned complex occupation-related suicide by sulfuric acid ingestion and thorax stab wound : case report. Arab Journal of Forensic Sciences and Forensic Medicine Vol. 1, no. 2 (Dec. 2015), pp.237-243.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-818740
American Medical Association (AMA)
Beltempo, Pasquale& Tattoli, Lucia& Candela, Roberto Gagliano& Solarino, Biagio. Planned complex occupation-related suicide by sulfuric acid ingestion and thorax stab wound : case report. Arab Journal of Forensic Sciences and Forensic Medicine. 2015. Vol. 1, no. 2, pp.237-243.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-818740
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Record ID
BIM-818740