Putrefactive rigor apparent rigor mortis due to gas distension

American Journal of Forensic Medicine and Pathology

Volumn 32, Issue 3, 2011, Pages 242-244

  Gill, James R ^a   Landi, Kristen ^a  

^a NEW YORK UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

Author keywords

Artifact; Bloating; Decomposition; Distension; Forensic pathology; Putrefaction; Rigor mortis

Indexed keywords

AGED; ARTICLE; BACTERIUM; CASE REPORT; DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS; FORENSIC PATHOLOGY; GAS; HUMAN; MALE; METABOLISM; MIDDLE AGED; ODOR; POSTMORTEM CHANGE; RIGOR MORTIS;

AGED; BACTERIA; DIAGNOSIS, DIFFERENTIAL; FORENSIC PATHOLOGY; GASES; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; ODORS; POSTMORTEM CHANGES; RIGOR MORTIS;

EID: 80053597710     PISSN: 01957910     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/PAF.0b013e3181dd17b9     Document Type: Article

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