FATAL HOT COFFEE SCALD OF THE LARYNX - CASE-REPORT

Authors
MELLEN PF GOLLE MF SMIALEK JE
Citation
Pf. Mellen et al., FATAL HOT COFFEE SCALD OF THE LARYNX - CASE-REPORT, The American journal of forensic medicine and pathology, 16(2), 1995, pp. 117-119
Citations number
NO
Categorie Soggetti
Medicine, Legal",Pathology
Journal title
The American journal of forensic medicine and pathology → ACNP
ISSN journal
01957910
Volume
16
Issue
2
Year of publication
1995
Pages
117 - 119
Database
ISI
SICI code
0195-7910(1995)16:2<117:FHCSOT>2.0.ZU;2-S
Abstract
We present a case of fatal upper aerodigestive tract scald sustained b y a schizophrenic man who drank hot coffee. After describing the clini cal and pathologic findings, we discuss the risks for incurring such i njuries.