Journal of forensic and legal medicine
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Stab wounds encountered in medico-legal autopsies are usually caused by sharp pointed weapons. Peculiarities of the wound of entry in stab wounds, for example due to the hilt of the weapon, movement of the weapon and sometimes by the hand of the assailant holding the weapon are often described in literature. We report an unusual presentation in a fatal stab injury wherein a single atypical external wound was associated with multiple internal injuries to the organs. The exact cause of such peculiarities can never be accurately determined, rather that can be speculated upon at the time of the autopsy and recorded for the purpose of academic interest.
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The aim of this study was to characterize acute poisoning cases admitted to two hospitals in Kampala, Uganda. ⋯ Acute poisoning involved more men, who spent more than 2 days being hospitalized, and resulted in a case fatality rate of 1.4% due to alcohol, carbon monoxide, and organophosphates. These findings suggest that further studies are warranted in order to understand the motivation(s) for this emerging problem, and plan appropriate interventions.