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Mummification in a forensic context : an observational study of taphonomic changes and the post-mortem interval in an indoor setting
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- Ceciliason, Ann-Sofie (författare)
- Uppsala universitet,Rättsmedicin
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- Käll, Björn (författare)
- Natl Board Forens Med, Dept Forens Med, Box 1024, SE-75140 Uppsala, Sweden.
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- Sandler, Håkan (författare)
- Uppsala universitet,Rättsmedicin,Natl Board Forens Med, Dept Forens Med, Box 1024, SE-75140 Uppsala, Sweden
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- 2023-03-21
- 2023
- Engelska.
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Ingår i: International journal of legal medicine. - : Springer Nature. - 0937-9827 .- 1437-1596. ; 137:4, s. 1077-1088
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Abstract
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- The objective of this study was to evaluate the presence of mummification in an indoor setting, with an emphasis on the forensic perspective. A dataset of 102 forensic autopsy cases was assessed for distribution of desiccation of skin and soft tissue (i.e., subcutaneous fat and musculature) and for moist decompositional (i.e., putrefactive) changes. Further, possible correlation with the post-mortem interval (PMI) was evaluated, as well as the effects of clothing coverage of the body. The results indicated that yellow to orange parchment-like desiccated skin was found at significantly shorter PMIs than reddish brown to black leathery desiccated skin, even when soft tissue desiccation was included in the comparative analysis. Clothing appeared to have a significant decelerating effect on the extent of desiccation on the legs, but findings in regard to whole body or torso/arms were inconclusive. A large variation in PMIs was evident as regards fully desiccated skin (PMI 18-217 days), indicating difficulties in PMI estimation due to a variable repressive effect on the decompositional process per se in an indoor setting. For the specific case in forensic practice, no definite conclusion can be drawn from the observed desiccation changes to the PMI. One way forward might be creating a systematic and standardized method for describing different desiccation types, as well as other cooccurring decompositional changes and how they relate to the PMI, as a foundation for a future quantification model.
Ämnesord
- MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP -- Annan medicin och hälsovetenskap -- Rättsmedicin (hsv//swe)
- MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES -- Other Medical and Health Sciences -- Forensic Science (hsv//eng)
Nyckelord
- Forensic taphonomy
- Desiccation
- Mummification
- Human remains
- Post-mortem interval estimation
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