Traumatic Decapitation of the Fetus During Birth: Criminalistic
and Forensic Aspects

J 2020

Traumatic Decapitation of the Fetus During Birth: Criminalistic and Forensic Aspects

VOJTÍŠEK, Tomáš, Stepanka KUCEROVA POHLOVA, Svatava DUCHAŇOVÁ, Jan KRAJSA, Petr HEJNA et. al.

Basic information

Original name

Traumatic Decapitation of the Fetus During Birth: Criminalistic and Forensic Aspects

Authors

VOJTÍŠEK, Tomáš (203 Czech Republic, belonging to the institution), Stepanka KUCEROVA POHLOVA (203 Czech Republic), Svatava DUCHAŇOVÁ (203 Czech Republic), Jan KRAJSA (203 Czech Republic, belonging to the institution) and Petr HEJNA (203 Czech Republic)

Edition

American Journal of Forensic Medicine and Pathology, Philadelphia, Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2020, 0195-7910

Other information

Language

English

Type of outcome

Article in a journal

Field of Study

30109 Pathology

Country of publisher

United States of America

Confidentiality degree

is not subject to a state or trade secret

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Impact factor

Impact factor: 0.921

RIV identification code

RIV/00216224:14110/20:00116427

Organization unit

Faculty of Medicine

DOI

http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/PAF.0000000000000556

UT WoS

000565271400022

EID Scopus

2-s2.0-85089536518

Keywords in English

decapitation; birth-related trauma; fetus; medical malpractice; autopsy

Abstract

V originále

Serious intrapartum fetal injuries are unfortunate events that confer severe consequences on medical personnel. Most birth traumas are noncritical and resolve for a few days. Permanent effects or fatal outcomes occur infrequently. We report an unusual case of intrapartum complete fetal decapitation. The labor was complicated by shoulder dystocia, with resultant repeated mechanical trauma to the fetal neck and, finally, decapitation. The tragic results of biological processes in human organisms do not automatically confirm medical malpractice. However, there may be grave ethical and forensic outcomes.

Cite

VOJTÍŠEK, Tomáš, Stepanka KUCEROVA POHLOVA, Svatava DUCHAŇOVÁ, Jan KRAJSA and Petr HEJNA. Traumatic Decapitation of the Fetus During Birth: Criminalistic and Forensic Aspects. American Journal of Forensic Medicine and Pathology. Philadelphia: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2020, vol. 41, No 3, p. 234-237. ISSN 0195-7910. Available from: https://dx.doi.org/10.1097/PAF.0000000000000556.

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VOJTÍŠEK, Tomáš, Stepanka KUCEROVA POHLOVA, Svatava DUCHAŇOVÁ, Jan KRAJSA and Petr HEJNA. Traumatic Decapitation of the Fetus During Birth: Criminalistic and Forensic Aspects. \textit{American Journal of Forensic Medicine and Pathology}. Philadelphia: Lippincott Williams \&{} Wilkins, 2020, vol.~41, No~3, p.~234-237. ISSN~0195-7910. Available from: https://dx.doi.org/10.1097/PAF.0000000000000556.

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