Open AccessCharacteristic postmortem computed tomography findings of ingestion of benzine
Author(s) -
Hiroyuki Tokue,
Yoshihiko Kominato,
Rie Sano,
Yōichirō Takahashi,
Akira Hayakawa,
Haruki Fukuda,
Azusa Tokue,
Yoshito Tsushima
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
bjr case reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2055-7159
DOI - 10.1259/bjrcr.20200212
Subject(s) - computed tomography , duodenum , medicine , stomach , radiodensity , ingestion , postmortem changes , tomography , radiology , nuclear medicine , pathology , surgery , radiography
There are some reports investigating the cause of death by examining the contents of the stomach and duodenum using postmortem computed tomography, but most of these have been based on radiopaque contents. Here, we report a case of suicide after ingesting a large amount of benzine. Although the gastric contents were radiolucent, the characteristic postmortem computed tomography imaging findings helped to determine the cause of death.