Title: Case Report of Work-Related Death of Janitor Involving an Elevator.
Authors: Ravi; Singh, Amandeep; Harish, Dasari; Vaishnav, Dilip
Abstract: Introduction: Perte's Syndrome or Traumatic asphyxia is a rare syndrome caused by blunt thoracoabdominal trauma and characterized by cyanosis, edema, and petechial hemorrhage on the face, neck, upper extremities, and upper parts of the thorax. In a living person traumatic asphyxia is diagnosed by history and inspection; However, during the postmortem of a brought dead case we have to rely on history and the pattern of injuries. Herein, we present a case of traumatic asphyxia due to an elevator accident in a 24-year-old male and discuss its medicolegal aspects.
Subjects: BLUNT trauma; FORELIMB; ASPHYXIA; AUTOPSY; DEATH rate
Publication: Journal of Punjab Academy of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology, 2024, Vol 24, Issue 1, p159
ISSN: 0972-5687
Publication type: Academic Journal
DOI: 10.5958/0974-083X.2024.00027.X

Case Report of Work-Related Death of Janitor Involving an Elevator.

Ravi; Singh, Amandeep; Harish, Dasari; Vaishnav, Dilip