TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2015//
TI  - An autopsy case of a pregnant woman with severe placental and fetal damage from domestic violence
JO  - American journal of forensic medicine and pathology
A1  - Kanawaku, Yoshimasa
A1  - Takahashi, Shirushi
A1  - Kanetake, Jun
A1  - Funayama, Masato
SP  - 125
EP  - 126
VL  - 36
IS  - 3
N2  - We present an autopsy case of a pregnant woman who was a victim of domestic violence. The deceased showed injuries mainly to her head and abdomen. Postmortem examination revealed 1400 mL of abdominal hemorrhage, ablation of the perimetrium, placental avulsion, and intracranial hematoma. The cause of death was diagnosed as hemorrhagic shock. The uterus contained a fetus of 7 months' gestational age. Fetal autopsy revealed laceration of the lungs, laceration and avulsion of the liver, and 15 mL of hemoperitoneum. Both placental and fetal injuries suggested repeated severe attacks to the abdomen, such as those expected to result from kicking or hitting.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0195-7910
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/PAF.0b013e318219c8bb
ID  - ref1
ER  -