Diagnostics Of Hemochromatosis And Post – Mortem Autopsy Importance: Case Report

Volume 26, Number 2 (2016)

Ieva Mažeikaitė, Dalius Banionis, Sigitas Laima, Algimantas Jasulaitis Abstract Hemochromatosis (also called iron overload or iron storage disease) is the disease which is characterised by organ (especially liver, also, pancreas, heart, joints, bones, hypophysis, skin and nails) lesion because of iron overload in the system. Hereditary hemochromatosis is one of the most common genetic disorder…

Virtopsy in Clinical Practice. Klaipeda University Hostpital Experience

Volume 23, Number 3(88) (2013)

Algimantas Šimkaitis, Loreta Radvinskienė, Vinsas Janušonis, Eugenijus Zalagėnas Abstract Article presents meta-analysis of previous studies; experience at Klaipeda University hospital is outlined. The case of polytrauma with letal outcome is being described. The patient was diagnosed with multiple vertebral and limb fractures, suspected pulmonary contussion, alleged cause of death – hypovolemia due to suspected internal…