Journal of Forensic Research

Riza Yilmaz

Publications

• Research Article
  Validity of Pathologic Comment with Macroscopic and Microscopic Findings of Infant Lung Regarding Live or Still Birth
  Author(s): Nursen Turan, Isil Pakis, Riza Yilmaz and Elif GunceNursen Turan, Isil Pakis, Riza Yilmaz and Elif Gunce
  
  Objective: In the case of a newly born infant, either stillborn or found dead, the state of the lungs is of particular forensic interest. The aim of this study was to determine whether lungs are adequate for pathological comment about stillbirth or live birth of infant. Material and Methods: In order to evaluate the relevance of totally 171 autopsy reports of infants, macroscopic and microscopic findings, and body measures at autopsy, microscopic investigations on the degree of alveolar expansion performed on the lung specimens, were obtained. Results: The lung filled the thoracic cavity and covered the anterior surface of the heart in 45 (26.37%) cases and didn’t fill the thoracic cavity and presented at the back side of the thoracic cavity in 56 (32.7%) of the cases. In total 40 histol.. Read More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2157-7145.S2-008

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