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Small bowel perforation and fatal peritonitis following a fall in a 21-month-old child

verfasst von: Andrew M. Davison, Edgar J. Lazda

Erschienen in: Forensic Science, Medicine and Pathology | Ausgabe 4/2008

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Abstract

The authors report a case of fatal peritonitis due to small bowel perforation in a 21-month-old female child. Necropsy excluded natural disease and a thorough Coronial investigation concluded that an accidental fall onto a “doorstop” caused the bowel injury. The investigative findings are presented; the discussion address issues of diagnosis and causation/mechanism of injury.

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Titel: Small bowel perforation and fatal peritonitis following a fall in a 21-month-old child
verfasst von: Andrew M. Davison
Edgar J. Lazda
Publikationsdatum: 01.12.2008
Verlag: Humana Press Inc
Erschienen in: Forensic Science, Medicine and Pathology / Ausgabe 4/2008
Print ISSN: 1547-769X
Elektronische ISSN: 1556-2891
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s12024-008-9041-0

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Small bowel perforation and fatal peritonitis following a fall in a 21-month-old child

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