Forensic Histopathology [Paperback]

A. Introduction.- I. Subject-matter and Functions of Forensic Histology.- II. Histological Investigatory Findings as Forensic Evidence.- III. Collection of Data and Examination Technique.- B. General Section.- I. Postmortem Changes (Histothanatology).- 1. Autolysis and Putrefaction.- General.- Specific Cell and Organ Findings.- 2. Histological Determination of the Time of Death.- 3. Histological Examination of Exhumed Corpses.- II. Vital Reactions.- 1. Hemorrhages.- Origin, Histomorphology, and Degradation.- Postmortem Changes.- 2. Mechanically Caused Tissue Damage.- Mode of Origin and Histomorphology.- Wound Healing.- Age Determination of Lesions and Hemorrhages.- 3. Thromboses and Embolisms.- Stratified and Agglutinative Thromboses  Thromboembolism.- Fat Embolisms.- Air Embolisms.- Amniotic Embolisms.- Tissue and Foreign-Body Embolisms.- 4. Aspirations.- III. Oxygen Deficiency.- 1. General, Localized Oxygen Deficiency.- 2. Specific Cell and Organ Findings.- IV. Shock.- 1. Fundamentals and General Histomorphology.- 2. Specific Organ Findings in Shock.- 3. Allergies.- V. Histological Contribution Toward Identification.- 1. Determination of Type and Organ.- 2. Individual Characteristics.- C. Special Section.- I. Sudden Death from Natural Causes.- 1. Preliminary Note.- 2. Diagnostic Problems.- II. Pregnancy  Abortion  Aborticide (Forensic Gynecology).- 1. Pregnancy  Death of the Mother.- 2. Miscarriage  Abortion.- 3. Aborticide and Perinatal Death.- The Problem of Live or Still Birth.- The Problem of the Cause of Death.- III. Injuries Caused by Atmospheric Effects.- IV. Strangulation: Hanging  Choking  Throttling.- 1. General.- 2. Findings in the Neck.- 3. Consequences to the Inner Organs.- V. Drowning  Changes to Corpses Found in Water.- 1. Changes in Water.- 2. Histological Contribution to the Diagnosis of Death by Drowning.- VI. Injuries Caused by Heat and Cold.- 1. Local and General Heat Injuries  Burned Corpses.- Cutaneous and Subcutaneous Lesions.- Genel#