Sudden unexpected death due to rupture of the stomach

Takaki Ishikawa; Satoru Miyaishi; Yuji Yamamoto; Kei Yoshitome; Sachiyo Inagaki; Hideo Ishizu

doi:10.1016/S1344-6223(02)00034-2

Sudden unexpected death due to rupture of the stomach

Takaki Ishikawa, Satoru Miyaishi, Yuji Yamamoto, Kei Yoshitome, Sachiyo Inagaki, Hideo Ishizu

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We report a case of sudden unexpected death due to rupture of the stomach. A 49-year-old man was found dead in a public lavatory. Autopsy findings revealed two rupture wounds measuring 14 cm and 6 cm located in the fundus of stomach at the side of the greater curvature despite of any superficial injury. The deceased had an ulcer in the lesser curvature of stomach, and dilation in this area was expected to be impaired. Under this condition, excessive over-eating resulting in over-extension of the stomach wall at the greater curvature was speculated to have caused stomach rupture.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	60-64
Number of pages	5
Journal	Legal Medicine
Volume	5
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/S1344-6223(02)00034-2
Publication status	Published - Mar 2003

Keywords

Gastric rupture
Gastric ulcer
Overextension of gastric wall
Unexpected sudden death

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Pathology and Forensic Medicine
Issues, ethics and legal aspects

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