| Fatal anorectal trauma in the setting of sexual assault: case report and literature survey. | |
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PMID: 20512029 Owner: NLM Status: In-Process |
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Homicides exclusively due to genital trauma have not been widely reported, and anorectal trauma in sexual assaults is uncommon. We describe a case of a 45-year-old white woman who sustained devastating homicidal colorectal trauma that served as a primary cause of death in the setting of rape. Our patient sustained a 15-cm laceration of the anterior rectal wall and ultimately died of peritonitis and sepsis. Death from rectal perforation and sepsis in the setting of sexual assault is rare and has only been documented in 3 other cases, 2 pediatric patients and 1 elderly debilitated patient. Other representative and unique methods of perforation are reviewed along with a brief discussion of the development of peritonitis after perforating colorectal trauma. |
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Authors:
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Inna Kovelman; Eric Vey; Justine Schober |
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article; Review |
Journal Detail:
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Title: The American journal of forensic medicine and pathology Volume: 31 ISSN: 1533-404X ISO Abbreviation: Am J Forensic Med Pathol Publication Date: 2010 Sep |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2010-09-03 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 8108948 Medline TA: Am J Forensic Med Pathol Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 273-7 Citation Subset: IM |
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Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine, 1063 Mosser Road, Breinigsville, PA 18031, USA. inna.kovelman@gmail.com |
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