An Autopsy Case of Posterior Pharyngeal Abscesses Caused by Periodontal Bacteria

A woman in her seventies living alone was found dead on the floor of her living room. A blue-green swelling was found from her right cheek to her anterior neck and an autopsy was performed. The autopsy revealed subcutaneous abscesses from the right cheek to the anterior neck, posterior pharyngeal ab...

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Veröffentlicht in:Forensic sciences (Basel, Switzerland) Switzerland), 2022-06, Vol.2 (2), p.399-402
Hauptverfasser: Bandou, Risa, Ichioka, Hiroaki, Kawamoto, Masataka, Ikegaya, Hiroshi
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Sprache:eng
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Zusammenfassung:A woman in her seventies living alone was found dead on the floor of her living room. A blue-green swelling was found from her right cheek to her anterior neck and an autopsy was performed. The autopsy revealed subcutaneous abscesses from the right cheek to the anterior neck, posterior pharyngeal abscesses, mediastinal abscesses, pleuritis, and pericarditis. The cause of death was diagnosed as sepsis due to a retropharyngeal abscess caused by extensive severe periodontitis. The presence of a dentist at the autopsy allowed for a rapid diagnosis of periodontal disease, which was the cause of the posterior pharyngeal abscesses and septic shock. Therefore, the participation of a dentist in a forensic autopsy is important not only for personal identification but also for the rapid diagnosis of the cause of death.
ISSN:2673-6756
2673-6756
DOI:10.3390/forensicsci2020029