Department of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology

558-The Uterus From a Case of Criminal Abortion


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Description The Uterus From a Case of Criminal Abortion
Author Department of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology
Copyright Cairo University - Faculty of Medicine

558 - Is showing the uterus from a case of criminal abortion by local violence. The size of uterus denotes that it is from the 5th month of pregnancy, and the pallor of it denotes that the cause of death was hemorrhage. The cervix is dilated with extensive bruises in its wall, denoting the use of local violence. There are remnants of membranes and blood clots inside the uterine cavity.

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