A case of suspected illegal abortion: how clinicians may assist the forensic pathologist
| Autor: | Isabella Aquila, Pietrantonio Ricci, Santo Gratteri, Rita Mocciaro |
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| Rok vydání: | 2018 |
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Perinatal Death
Autopsy Cervix Uteri Abortion Global Health Illegal abortion Miscarriage 03 medical and health sciences Young Adult 0302 clinical medicine Pregnancy Dead fetus medicine Humans 030212 general & internal medicine Forensic Pathology reproductive and urinary physiology 030219 obstetrics & reproductive medicine business.industry Infant Newborn Abortion Induced General Medicine medicine.disease Abortion Spontaneous Gynaecological examination Abortion Criminal Forensic pathologist embryonic structures Female Medical emergency business |
| Zdroj: | BMJ Case Rep |
| ISSN: | 1757-790X |
| Popis: | Abortion may be performed in a safe or unsafe manner, the latter being a frequent and dangerous event. It can also be performed in countries where abortion is legally recognised but, for various reasons, may be undertaken in an illegal environment. We present a case of a possible illegal abortion. A woman presented to the hospital with a dead fetus, saying that she was the victim of a car accident. Forensic and gynaecological examination of the woman were carried out, along with an autopsy of the fetus. It was discovered that the woman had performed a clandestine abortion. The differential diagnosis between illegal abortion and miscarriage represents a complicated issue and requires both clinical and forensic support. The gynaecologist may be of assistance to the forensic pathologist in confirming whether an illegal abortion has been performed. |
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