Soud Lek. 2024;69(2):20-22.
Death from positional asphyxia occurs when the victim is found in a position that interferes with adequate breathing. We present an unusual case of a 67-yearold man who was found deceased trapped in a badger sett. The autopsy revealed marked congestion, cyanosis and a multitude of pinpoint hemorrhages in the face, neck and upper chest. Confluent scleral and conjunctival hemorrhage were observed and numerous petechial bleedings were found in the oral mucosa and within the reflected scalp. Death was attributed to positional asphyxia due to head-down position in a badger sett.
当受害者被发现处于妨碍正常呼吸的姿势时，就会死于体位性窒息。我们呈现了一个不寻常的案例，一名 67 岁的男子被发现死在獾的巢穴中。尸检显示面部、颈部和胸部上部有明显的充血、发绀和大量针尖状出血。观察到巩膜和结膜融合性出血，并在口腔黏膜和反射性头皮内发现许多瘀点出血。由于头部朝下处于獾的巢穴中，死因被确定为体位性窒息。
