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ASB Newsletter – April 3, 2026
Two autopsy cases of necrotizing soft‐tissue infection in which the causative organism was...
Necrotizing soft‐tissue infection (NSTI) is a rapidly progressing, life‐threatening disease that is difficult to diagnose based on clinical findings alone. NSTI often does not present with pus at the infection site, so it may not be suspected during an autopsy. Consequently, bact...
CT analysis of bone density changes following hot water maceration in forensic contexts
Soft tissue removal is a fundamental step in forensic anthropology, allowing for the detailed analysis of bone morphology and trauma. Among the available maceration techniques, hot water maceration is widely used due to its efficiency and ease of application. However, its effects...
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Sudden death secondary to compression of the upper airway by esophageal distension
Achalasia is a motor disorder of the esophagus, with an estimated prevalence of 1 in 10,000 people worldwide. Clinically, it is expressed by progressive dysphagia for solids and liquids, regurgitation of undigested food, and chest pain. In very rare cases, achalasia could become ...
Suicidal insulin injection combined with homicidal wrist incision
Determining fatal insulin overdose remains a major challenge in forensic practice due to the absence of characteristic histopathological findings and technical limitations in postmortem insulin detection. This report presented a complex case of a 69‐year‐old diabetic female invol...
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Postmortem submergence interval (PMSI) and human decomposition in anthropogenically...
Postmortem decomposition changes of bodies in aquatic environments may offer valuable insights into the postmortem submergence interval (PMSI) for medicolegal death investigators. However, the effects of immersion on the onset of such changes are poorly understood. The aims of th...
ASB Newsletter – March 27, 2026
In Memoriam—Henry C. Lee, PhD
In Memoriam—Daniel Joseph Ryan
Respectful Handling of Donated Human Remains in Research
Epic Deals for Members—March 2026
Laryngotracheal separation due to accidental ligature strangulation following entanglement...
Accidental ligature strangulation is an uncommon occurrence, most often associated with autoerotic fatalities in adults or entanglement of clothing in machinery, household devices, or vehicles. We report a case of laryngotracheal separation due to accidental ligature strangulatio...
Combining medial clavicular epiphysis ossification and clavicle length on conventional...
Accurate age estimation is crucial in forensic contexts, yet current methods have limitations. This study evaluates whether integrating clavicle length with medial clavicular epiphysis (MCE) ossification improves age estimation on conventional chest radiographs. A retrospective a...