Pulmonary interstitial emphysema in live birth determination: radiographic and gross pathologic features

J Forensic Sci. 2006 Jan;51(1):134-6. doi: 10.1111/j.1556-4029.2005.00028.x.

Abstract

Pulmonary interstitial emphysema (PIE) has previously been reported as a useful finding in the determination of live birth in cases where the birth and death were not attended. Herein, we present the radiographic and gross pathologic features of PIE in such a case. In this instance, in addition to parenchymal interstitial emphysema, there were subpleural air collections and a pneumothorax.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Asphyxia Neonatorum / diagnosis
  • Female
  • Forensic Pathology*
  • Heart Septum / injuries
  • Heart Septum / pathology
  • Heart Ventricles / injuries
  • Heart Ventricles / pathology
  • Homicide
  • Humans
  • Infant, Newborn
  • Live Birth*
  • Lung / pathology
  • Pneumothorax / pathology
  • Pulmonary Emphysema / pathology*