Vaginal laceration leading to air embolism during consensual sexual intercourse

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Vaginal laceration leading to air embolism during consensual sexual intercourse. / Lohner, L; Sperhake, J-P; Püschel, K; Burandt, E-C; Heinemann, A; Anders, S.

in: INT J LEGAL MED, Jahrgang 135, Nr. 1, 01.2021, S. 341-346.

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title = "Vaginal laceration leading to air embolism during consensual sexual intercourse",
abstract = "Vaginal injuries with clinical complications apart from local bleeding following sexual intercourse are thought to be rare events that have recently fostered a discussion on the topic. We report a case of a vaginal laceration resulting in death caused by air embolism in a non-pregnant woman during consensual sexual intercourse with digital and penile penetration. Hysterectomy and a preexisting vaginal injury were additional risk factors present in this case. Besides case history and autopsy findings, histological examination of the vaginal lesion and postmortem computer tomography (PMCT) helped in diagnosing the cause of death and underlying pathophysiological mechanisms.",
author = "L Lohner and J-P Sperhake and K P{\"u}schel and E-C Burandt and A Heinemann and S Anders",
year = "2021",
month = jan,
doi = "10.1007/s00414-020-02433-7",
language = "English",
volume = "135",
pages = "341--346",
journal = "INT J LEGAL MED",
issn = "0937-9827",
publisher = "Springer",
number = "1",

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T1 - Vaginal laceration leading to air embolism during consensual sexual intercourse

AU - Lohner, L

AU - Sperhake, J-P

AU - Püschel, K

AU - Burandt, E-C

AU - Heinemann, A

AU - Anders, S

PY - 2021/1

Y1 - 2021/1

N2 - Vaginal injuries with clinical complications apart from local bleeding following sexual intercourse are thought to be rare events that have recently fostered a discussion on the topic. We report a case of a vaginal laceration resulting in death caused by air embolism in a non-pregnant woman during consensual sexual intercourse with digital and penile penetration. Hysterectomy and a preexisting vaginal injury were additional risk factors present in this case. Besides case history and autopsy findings, histological examination of the vaginal lesion and postmortem computer tomography (PMCT) helped in diagnosing the cause of death and underlying pathophysiological mechanisms.

AB - Vaginal injuries with clinical complications apart from local bleeding following sexual intercourse are thought to be rare events that have recently fostered a discussion on the topic. We report a case of a vaginal laceration resulting in death caused by air embolism in a non-pregnant woman during consensual sexual intercourse with digital and penile penetration. Hysterectomy and a preexisting vaginal injury were additional risk factors present in this case. Besides case history and autopsy findings, histological examination of the vaginal lesion and postmortem computer tomography (PMCT) helped in diagnosing the cause of death and underlying pathophysiological mechanisms.

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DO - 10.1007/s00414-020-02433-7

M3 - SCORING: Journal article

C2 - 33033843

VL - 135

SP - 341

EP - 346

JO - INT J LEGAL MED

JF - INT J LEGAL MED

SN - 0937-9827

IS - 1

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