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Drawing on the expertise of leading forensic pathologists, lawyers, and criminologists, The American Journal of Forensic Medicine and Pathology presents up-to-date coverage of forensic medical practices worldwide.
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Case Report
Triple Homicide With Thallium Sulfate: Microscopic Postmortem Findings at Different Survival Time
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Case Report
Triple Homicide With Thallium Sulfate: Microscopic Postmortem Findings at Different Survival Time
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November 13, 2025 at 12:49 AM
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Triple Homicide With Thallium Sulfate: Microscopic Postmortem Findings at Different Survival Time
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Case Report
Triple Homicide With Thallium Sulfate: Microscopic Postmortem Findings at Different Survival Time
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Case Report
Suicide by Inhalation of Carbon Monoxide Produced by Mixing Formic Acid and Sulfuric Acid
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Case Report
Suicide by Inhalation of Carbon Monoxide Produced by Mixing Formic Acid and Sulfuric Acid
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November 11, 2025 at 2:31 PM
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Suicide by Inhalation of Carbon Monoxide Produced by Mixing Formic Acid and Sulfuric Acid
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Case Report
Suicide by Inhalation of Carbon Monoxide Produced by Mixing Formic Acid and Sulfuric Acid
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Case Report
Ruptured Infantile Meningeal Cerebral Arteriovenous Fistula Mimicking Shaken Baby Syndrome
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Case Report
Ruptured Infantile Meningeal Cerebral Arteriovenous Fistula Mimicking Shaken Baby Syndrome
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November 8, 2025 at 3:29 PM
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Ruptured Infantile Meningeal Cerebral Arteriovenous Fistula Mimicking Shaken Baby Syndrome
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Case Report
Ruptured Infantile Meningeal Cerebral Arteriovenous Fistula Mimicking Shaken Baby Syndrome
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Case Report
Undiagnosed High-Grade Glioma Leading to Sudden Death in a 38-Year-Old Female With a 4-Week History of Blurred Vision and Headache
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Case Report
Undiagnosed High-Grade Glioma Leading to Sudden Death in a 38-Year-Old Female With a 4-Week History of Blurred Vision and Headache
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November 6, 2025 at 7:31 PM
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Undiagnosed High-Grade Glioma Leading to Sudden Death in a 38-Year-Old Female With a 4-Week History of Blurred Vision and Headache
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Case Report
Undiagnosed High-Grade Glioma Leading to Sudden Death in a 38-Year-Old Female With a 4-Week History of Blurred Vision and Headache
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Technical Note
The Investigation of an Agile Mobile Quadruped Robot in Forensic Death Scenes
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Technical Note
The Investigation of an Agile Mobile Quadruped Robot in Forensic Death Scenes
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November 1, 2025 at 5:55 PM
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Technical Note
The Investigation of an Agile Mobile Quadruped Robot in Forensic Death Scenes
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Technical Note
The Investigation of an Agile Mobile Quadruped Robot in Forensic Death Scenes
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Illustrated Forensic Pathology
Fatal Disseminated Neonatal Herpes Simplex Virus Type 1 Infection
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Illustrated Forensic Pathology
Fatal Disseminated Neonatal Herpes Simplex Virus Type 1 Infection
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October 24, 2025 at 6:05 PM
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Illustrated Forensic Pathology
Fatal Disseminated Neonatal Herpes Simplex Virus Type 1 Infection
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Illustrated Forensic Pathology
Fatal Disseminated Neonatal Herpes Simplex Virus Type 1 Infection
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Illustrated Forensic Pathology
An Autopsy Case of Pulmonary Bone Marrow Emboli With Unknown Etiology
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Illustrated Forensic Pathology
An Autopsy Case of Pulmonary Bone Marrow Emboli With Unknown Etiology
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October 14, 2025 at 11:07 PM
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Illustrated Forensic Pathology
An Autopsy Case of Pulmonary Bone Marrow Emboli With Unknown Etiology
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Illustrated Forensic Pathology
An Autopsy Case of Pulmonary Bone Marrow Emboli With Unknown Etiology
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Case Report
An Autopsy Case of Drowning With Suspected Cadaveric Spasm
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Case Report
An Autopsy Case of Drowning With Suspected Cadaveric Spasm
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October 12, 2025 at 6:55 PM
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An Autopsy Case of Drowning With Suspected Cadaveric Spasm
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Case Report
An Autopsy Case of Drowning With Suspected Cadaveric Spasm
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Case Report
Dual Airway Compromise From Infantile Hemangioma and Laryngomalacia: Fatal Airway Obstruction Following Self-Extubation
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Case Report
Dual Airway Compromise From Infantile Hemangioma and Laryngomalacia: Fatal Airway Obstruction Following Self-Extubation
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October 11, 2025 at 3:39 PM
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Dual Airway Compromise From Infantile Hemangioma and Laryngomalacia: Fatal Airway Obstruction Following Self-Extubation
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Case Report
Dual Airway Compromise From Infantile Hemangioma and Laryngomalacia: Fatal Airway Obstruction Following Self-Extubation
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NEW VIDEO ABSTRACT
Intrauterine and Neonatal Deaths: The 2013–2023 Experience of the Cuyahoga County Medical Examiner's Office
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Intrauterine and Neonatal Deaths: The 2013–2023 Experience of the Cuyahoga County Medical Examiner's Office
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October 3, 2025 at 9:34 PM
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Intrauterine and Neonatal Deaths: The 2013–2023 Experience of the Cuyahoga County Medical Examiner's Office
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Intrauterine and Neonatal Deaths: The 2013–2023 Experience of the Cuyahoga County Medical Examiner's Office
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Original Article
Study of Arachnoid Granulations and Their Pits in Head Injuries
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Original Article
Study of Arachnoid Granulations and Their Pits in Head Injuries
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September 27, 2025 at 4:44 PM
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Original Article
Study of Arachnoid Granulations and Their Pits in Head Injuries
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Original Article
Study of Arachnoid Granulations and Their Pits in Head Injuries
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New Editorial from NAME - Available online now!
The Steadfast Importance of Belonging, Acceptance, and Intersectionality in Forensic Pathology and Death Investigation
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The Steadfast Importance of Belonging, Acceptance, and Intersectionality in Forensic Pathology and Death Investigation
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September 22, 2025 at 11:41 PM
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The Steadfast Importance of Belonging, Acceptance, and Intersectionality in Forensic Pathology and Death Investigation
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The Steadfast Importance of Belonging, Acceptance, and Intersectionality in Forensic Pathology and Death Investigation
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Case Report
Challenges in Interpretation and Reporting of Gross, Histologic, and Genetic Autopsy Findings
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Case Report
Challenges in Interpretation and Reporting of Gross, Histologic, and Genetic Autopsy Findings
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September 21, 2025 at 5:12 PM
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Challenges in Interpretation and Reporting of Gross, Histologic, and Genetic Autopsy Findings
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Case Report
Challenges in Interpretation and Reporting of Gross, Histologic, and Genetic Autopsy Findings
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Case Report
Gunshot Wound With Massive Intraintestinal Hemorrhage
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Case Report
Gunshot Wound With Massive Intraintestinal Hemorrhage
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Gunshot Wound With Massive Intraintestinal Hemorrhage : The American Journal of Forensic Medicine and Pathology
age. This case highlights the fact that, in select cases, the intestinal lumen is a potential space for extensive blood accumulation following abdominal trauma. Emergency physicians and trauma surgeon...
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September 14, 2025 at 12:06 AM
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Case Report
Gunshot Wound With Massive Intraintestinal Hemorrhage
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Case Report
Gunshot Wound With Massive Intraintestinal Hemorrhage
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Case Report
Sudden Death Caused by Bilateral Diaphragmatic Eventration in Myotonic Dystrophy Type 1
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Case Report
Sudden Death Caused by Bilateral Diaphragmatic Eventration in Myotonic Dystrophy Type 1
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Sudden Death Caused by Bilateral Diaphragmatic Eventration... : The American Journal of Forensic Medicine and Pathology
include progressive skeletal muscle weakness, myotonia, and systemic complications, with premature mortality most often due to respiratory or cardiac dysfunction. We report the case of sudden death in...
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September 11, 2025 at 2:58 PM
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Case Report
Sudden Death Caused by Bilateral Diaphragmatic Eventration in Myotonic Dystrophy Type 1
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Case Report
Sudden Death Caused by Bilateral Diaphragmatic Eventration in Myotonic Dystrophy Type 1
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Case Report
Predation by a Herd of Domestic Pigs
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Case Report
Predation by a Herd of Domestic Pigs
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Predation by a Herd of Domestic Pigs: A Case Report : The American Journal of Forensic Medicine and Pathology
ptured saccular aneurysm on her farm. A herd of farm pigs had subsequently predated on the decedent, either while she was unconscious (perimortem), or after death (postmortem). The features of the pre...
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September 9, 2025 at 10:57 PM
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Predation by a Herd of Domestic Pigs
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Case Report
Predation by a Herd of Domestic Pigs
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Review Article
Forensic Entomology in Criminal Investigations
Advances in Insect-Mediated Postmortem Interval Estimation, Species Identification, and Environmental Influences
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Review Article
Forensic Entomology in Criminal Investigations
Advances in Insect-Mediated Postmortem Interval Estimation, Species Identification, and Environmental Influences
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Forensic Entomology in Criminal Investigations: Advances in ... : The American Journal of Forensic Medicine and Pathology
enhanced the field’s forensic applications. However, challenges related to methodological standardization, environmental variability, and legal admissibility persist. This comprehensive review examine...
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September 6, 2025 at 3:09 PM
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Review Article
Forensic Entomology in Criminal Investigations
Advances in Insect-Mediated Postmortem Interval Estimation, Species Identification, and Environmental Influences
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Review Article
Forensic Entomology in Criminal Investigations
Advances in Insect-Mediated Postmortem Interval Estimation, Species Identification, and Environmental Influences
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Case Report
Fatal Asphyxia in the Head-down Position: An Uncommon Case of Accidental Work-related Death
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Case Report
Fatal Asphyxia in the Head-down Position: An Uncommon Case of Accidental Work-related Death
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Fatal Asphyxia in the Head-down Position: An Uncommon Case... : The American Journal of Forensic Medicine and Pathology
nance and stuck in the opening of the tank with his upper body inside and legs outside. He was unable to extricate himself, and rescuers, who arrived 2 hours later, found the victim dead. The forensic...
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September 4, 2025 at 2:59 PM
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Case Report
Fatal Asphyxia in the Head-down Position: An Uncommon Case of Accidental Work-related Death
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Case Report
Fatal Asphyxia in the Head-down Position: An Uncommon Case of Accidental Work-related Death
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Illustrated Forensic Pathology
Sudden Neonatal Death Due to Primary Endocardial Fibroelastosis: Forensic Autopsy Findings
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Sudden Neonatal Death Due to Primary Endocardial Fibroelastosis: Forensic Autopsy Findings
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Sudden Neonatal Death Due to Primary Endocardial... : The American Journal of Forensic Medicine and Pathology
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August 30, 2025 at 7:14 PM
Illustrated Forensic Pathology
Sudden Neonatal Death Due to Primary Endocardial Fibroelastosis: Forensic Autopsy Findings
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Sudden Neonatal Death Due to Primary Endocardial Fibroelastosis: Forensic Autopsy Findings
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August 30, 2025 at 7:11 PM
Case Report
Electric Desk: Advancement or Danger? An Autopsy Case Report
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Electric Desk: Advancement or Danger? An Autopsy Case Report
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Electric Desk: Advancement or Danger? An Autopsy Case Report : The American Journal of Forensic Medicine and Pathology
r drugs, narcotics, and alcohol. From an autopsy perspective, we primarily observed pale, shape-defined skin imprints accentuated by cervicofacial congestion and livor mortis. No significant pathologi...
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August 29, 2025 at 3:43 PM
Case Report
Electric Desk: Advancement or Danger? An Autopsy Case Report
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Electric Desk: Advancement or Danger? An Autopsy Case Report
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Letter to the Editor
Disseminated Tuberculosis: When Antemortem Testing Fails and Autopsy Prevails
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Disseminated Tuberculosis: When Antemortem Testing Fails and Autopsy Prevails
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August 28, 2025 at 12:06 AM
Letter to the Editor
Disseminated Tuberculosis: When Antemortem Testing Fails and Autopsy Prevails
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Disseminated Tuberculosis: When Antemortem Testing Fails and Autopsy Prevails
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Our September issue is out online - take a read!
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August 13, 2025 at 8:26 PM
Our September issue is out online - take a read!
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Illustrated Forensic Pathology
Mast Cell Degranulation as a Histopathologic Marker in Fatal Anaphylaxis: An Illustrated Case of Vespidae Envenomation
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Mast Cell Degranulation as a Histopathologic Marker in Fatal Anaphylaxis: An Illustrated Case of Vespidae Envenomation
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Mast Cell Degranulation as a Histopathologic Marker in... : The American Journal of Forensic Medicine and Pathology
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August 2, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Illustrated Forensic Pathology
Mast Cell Degranulation as a Histopathologic Marker in Fatal Anaphylaxis: An Illustrated Case of Vespidae Envenomation
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Mast Cell Degranulation as a Histopathologic Marker in Fatal Anaphylaxis: An Illustrated Case of Vespidae Envenomation
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