Sonar Vaibhav, Patil Sachin
1 Department of Forensic Medicine, Government Medical College, Miraj, M.S., India.
2 Department of Forensic Medicine, Seth G.S. Medical College, Mumbai, M.S., India.
Med Sci Law. 2018 Jan;58(1):67-69. doi: 10.1177/0025802417747429.
Choking is a form of asphyxia which is caused by an obstruction within the air passages. Here, we report a case of obstruction of the upper respiratory tract due to assassin bug ( Cydnocoris gilvus) where allegations of medical negligence were made by relatives of the deceased. Autopsy findings demonstrated that an insect was present inside the larynx, lodged at the epiglottis. Multiple haemorrhagic patches were present at the base of the tongue, larynx, epiglottis, vocal cords and tracheal bifurcation. As Reduviidae can be successfully used as a biological pest-control agents, they should be used with due precaution.
窒息是一种由气道内阻塞引起的窒息形式。在此，我们报告一例因猎蝽（Cydnocoris gilvus）导致上呼吸道阻塞的病例，死者亲属提出了医疗过失指控。尸检结果显示，喉部内有一只昆虫，卡在会厌处。舌根部、喉部、会厌、声带和气管分叉处有多处出血斑。由于猎蝽科昆虫可成功用作生物害虫防治剂，使用时应格外小心。
