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Pulmonary Aspiration of Brain Matter in a Motor Vehicle Fatality

Pulmonary Aspiration of Brain Matter in a Motor Vehicle Fatality Abstract We present the case of an adult man who was involved in a motor vehicle accident as a driver. Histological examination of the lung tissue showed the presence of brain tissue within the lumens of the bronchi and bronchioles. Aspiration of brain matter is a rare phenomenon, with only 1 case described in the literature. The finding of brain tissue within the bronchi and terminal bronchioles supports the scenario of a period of agonal respiration with consequent cerebral aspiration. This article adds to the limited literature, distinguishing antemortem or agonal aspiration from postmortem passive movement. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png American Journal of Forensic Medicine & Pathology Wolters Kluwer Health

Pulmonary Aspiration of Brain Matter in a Motor Vehicle Fatality

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Abstract

Abstract We present the case of an adult man who was involved in a motor vehicle accident as a driver. Histological examination of the lung tissue showed the presence of brain tissue within the lumens of the bronchi and bronchioles. Aspiration of brain matter is a rare phenomenon, with only 1 case described in the literature. The finding of brain tissue within the bronchi and terminal bronchioles supports the scenario of a period of agonal respiration with consequent cerebral aspiration. This article adds to the limited literature, distinguishing antemortem or agonal aspiration from postmortem passive movement.

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American Journal of Forensic Medicine & Pathology – Wolters Kluwer Health

Published: Mar 10, 2023

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