Publication details
Various fatal complications of urolithiasis
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| Year of publication | 2021 |
| Type | Article in Periodical |
| Magazine / Source | Forensic Science, Medicine, and Pathology |
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| Citation | |
| Web | https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007%2Fs12024-021-00380-2 |
| Doi | http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s12024-021-00380-2 |
| Keywords | Urolithiasis; Urosepsis; Hydronephrosis; Trauma; Cause of death |
| Description | This article describes two cases of fatal complications of urolithiasis. The first case discusses the development of fatal urosepsis in a patient with a known mental health issue. The patient had self-introduced a thermometer into her bladder, which led to stone formation around the thermometer and consequently to fatal urosepsis. The second case deals with a motor vehicle accident in which a passenger with pre-existing hydronephrosis suffered a kidney injury leading to fatal bleeding into the surrounding adipose tissue. To provide a wider context, the paper also discusses the fatal complications and origin of urolithiasis. |