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- Title
An uncommon finding of subtle Simon's bleedings in a fatally injured skydiver.
- Authors
Živković, Vladimir; Nikolić, Slobodan
- Abstract
The article presents a case study of a skydiver who died after a jump. An external examination showed hematomas in thighs and knees and internal examination revealed rupture of the aortic isthmus and contusions of lungs. His family revealed that he used to do drugs but examination showed no trace of drugs or alcohol on the day of his death. It discusses Simon's bleeding or vertebral disks' hemorrhage.
- Subjects
SKYDIVERS; SPINE diseases; HEMORRHAGE; HEMATOMA; THIGH; KNEE; AORTIC rupture; LUNG injuries; ACCIDENTS
- Publication
Forensic Science, Medicine & Pathology, 2013, Vol 9, Issue 3, p437
- ISSN
1547-769X
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1007/s12024-012-9368-4