Postpartum suicide: A case report
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Case Report
VOLUME: 8 ISSUE: 1
P: 25 - 27
April 2003

Postpartum suicide: A case report

The Bulletin of Legal Medicine 2003;8(1):25-27
1. Uzm. Dr. Adli Tıp Kurumu Başkanlığı, İstanbul
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Received Date: 21.01.2004
Accepted Date: 25.10.2004
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ABSTRACT

A woman, 32 years old, was found dead due to falling from 4th floor The autopsy was performed in the Morgue Depert-ment of the Council of Forensic Medicine, İstanbul. The cause of death was reported as generalised trauma leading to thoracal and abdominal organ lacerations, major vessel lacerations, mas-sive haemorrhage complicated with clavicula, crib, and extre-mity fractures. Scene investigation, clinical findings, medical history and autopsy findings were evaluated altogether and the manner of death was defined as suicide.

Keywords:
Postpartum, suicide, autopsy