Forensic Pathology of the Lung in Fetus and Infant.
- Author:
Jyung Sik KWAK
1
Author Information
1. Department National University School of Medicine, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- MeSH:
Autopsy;
Dissent and Disputes;
Fetus*;
Forensic Pathology*;
Humans;
Infant*;
Korea;
Live Birth;
Lung*;
Parturition;
Stillbirth
- From:Korean Journal of Legal Medicine
1997;21(2):63-66
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
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Abstract:
Most autopsy cases of fetus or infants in Korea are deaths of prematurity or death after birth arising medical dispute. It is natural to closely examine the all organs at autopsy. Thorough investigation of the lungs of infants is important to distinguishing the live birth and stillbirth. Forensic pathologists in Korea are not frequently experienced infant autopsy. So it is necessary to review the pediatric forensic pathology. And the author summarized the forensic pathology of the lungs in fetus and infants and its significance.
