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Autopsy Findings FINAL DIAGNOSIS: I. Ligature strangulation A. Circumferential ligature withassociated ligature furrow of neck B. Abrasions and petechial hemorrhages,neck C. Petechial hemorrhages, conjunctivalsurfaces of eyes and skin of face II. Craniocerebral injuries A. Scalp contusion B. Linear, comminuted fracture ofright side of skull C. Linear pattern of contusionsof right cerebral hemisphere D. Subarachnoid and subdural hemorrhage E. Small contusions, tips of temporallobes III. Abrasion of right cheek IV. Abrasion/contusion, posteriorright shoulder V. Abrasions of left lower backand posterior left lower leg VI. Abrasion and vascular congestionof vaginal mucosa VII. Ligature of right wrist TOXICOLOGIC STUDIES blood ethanol - none detected blood drug screen - no drugs detected CLINICOPATHOLOGIC CORRELATION: Causeof death of this six year old female is asphyxia by strangulation associated with craniocerebral trauma. John E. Meyer, M.D. Pathologist jn/12/27/96

Autopsy Findings

FINAL DIAGNOSIS:

I. Ligature strangulation

A. Circumferential ligature withassociated ligature furrow of neck

B. Abrasions and petechial hemorrhages,neck

C. Petechial hemorrhages, conjunctivalsurfaces of eyes and skin of face

II. Craniocerebral injuries

A. Scalp contusion

B. Linear, comminuted fracture ofright side of skull

C. Linear pattern of contusionsof right cerebral hemisphere

D. Subarachnoid and subdural hemorrhage

E. Small contusions, tips of temporallobes

III. Abrasion of right cheek

IV. Abrasion/contusion, posteriorright shoulder

V. Abrasions of left lower backand posterior left lower leg

VI. Abrasion and vascular congestionof vaginal mucosa

VII. Ligature of right wrist

TOXICOLOGIC STUDIES

blood ethanol - none detected

blood drug screen - no drugs detected

CLINICOPATHOLOGIC CORRELATION: Causeof death of this six year old female is asphyxia by strangulation associated with craniocerebral trauma.

John E. Meyer, M.D.

Pathologist

jn/12/27/96

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