Sudden death of a swimmer in water caused by heterotopic intracranial ossification and anomaly of the skull base

Background. Expression of immersion syndrome implies sudden and unexpected death of swimmer in water. A drowned swimmer is still a riddle for the forensic and clinical doctors. Pathophysiological mechanisms which cause immersion syndrome may be divided into vegetatively regulating and mechanical...

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Main Authors: Pilija Vladimir, Budakov Branislav, Gvozdenović Ljiljana, Savović Slobodan, Mihalj Marija
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Language:English
Published: Ministry of Defence of the Republic of Serbia, University of Defence, Belgrade 2011-01-01
Series:Vojnosanitetski Pregled
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Online Access:http://www.doiserbia.nb.rs/img/doi/0042-8450/2011/0042-84501101073P.pdf
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author Pilija Vladimir
Budakov Branislav
Gvozdenović Ljiljana
Savović Slobodan
Mihalj Marija
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Savović Slobodan
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description Background. Expression of immersion syndrome implies sudden and unexpected death of swimmer in water. A drowned swimmer is still a riddle for the forensic and clinical doctors. Pathophysiological mechanisms which cause immersion syndrome may be divided into vegetatively regulating and mechanical ones. Case report. We presented heterotopic intracranial ossification with the anomaly of the skull base bones development in a young man, a swimmer, drowned after entering water and where the circumstances required expertise in forensic medicine. Conclusion. Intracranial heterotopic ossification with or without a disorder in the development of skull bones may be one of the causes of immersion syndrome.
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spelling doaj-art-e6b8cbccaf9d44dc88e7394aff9e5ab62025-08-20T03:26:00ZengMinistry of Defence of the Republic of Serbia, University of Defence, BelgradeVojnosanitetski Pregled0042-84502011-01-01681737610.2298/VSP1101073PSudden death of a swimmer in water caused by heterotopic intracranial ossification and anomaly of the skull basePilija VladimirBudakov BranislavGvozdenović LjiljanaSavović SlobodanMihalj MarijaBackground. Expression of immersion syndrome implies sudden and unexpected death of swimmer in water. A drowned swimmer is still a riddle for the forensic and clinical doctors. Pathophysiological mechanisms which cause immersion syndrome may be divided into vegetatively regulating and mechanical ones. Case report. We presented heterotopic intracranial ossification with the anomaly of the skull base bones development in a young man, a swimmer, drowned after entering water and where the circumstances required expertise in forensic medicine. Conclusion. Intracranial heterotopic ossification with or without a disorder in the development of skull bones may be one of the causes of immersion syndrome.http://www.doiserbia.nb.rs/img/doi/0042-8450/2011/0042-84501101073P.pdfimmersiondeath, suddenadolescentautopsyskullosteogenesiscongenital abnormalities
spellingShingle Pilija Vladimir
Budakov Branislav
Gvozdenović Ljiljana
Savović Slobodan
Mihalj Marija
Sudden death of a swimmer in water caused by heterotopic intracranial ossification and anomaly of the skull base
Vojnosanitetski Pregled
immersion
death, sudden
adolescent
autopsy
skull
osteogenesis
congenital abnormalities
title Sudden death of a swimmer in water caused by heterotopic intracranial ossification and anomaly of the skull base
title_full Sudden death of a swimmer in water caused by heterotopic intracranial ossification and anomaly of the skull base
title_fullStr Sudden death of a swimmer in water caused by heterotopic intracranial ossification and anomaly of the skull base
title_full_unstemmed Sudden death of a swimmer in water caused by heterotopic intracranial ossification and anomaly of the skull base
title_short Sudden death of a swimmer in water caused by heterotopic intracranial ossification and anomaly of the skull base
title_sort sudden death of a swimmer in water caused by heterotopic intracranial ossification and anomaly of the skull base
topic immersion
death, sudden
adolescent
autopsy
skull
osteogenesis
congenital abnormalities
url http://www.doiserbia.nb.rs/img/doi/0042-8450/2011/0042-84501101073P.pdf
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