Journal Published Online: 01 January 1995
Volume 40, Issue 1

Fatal Intracranial Hemorrhage Following Pediatric Oral Surgical Procedure

CODEN: JFSCAS

Abstract

Deaths during dental and oral surgical procedures may lead to litigation alleging malpractice. For this reason, and because of their sudden and unexpected nature, they often come to the attention of forensic pathologists. We review the clinical and anatomic findings of a 3-year-old boy who expired following an oral surgical procedure in the temporomandibular region. During the operation, perforation of the base of the skull occurred causing laceration of a branch of the middle meningeal artery and fatal subdural and epidural bleeding.

Author Information

Lifschultz, BD
University of Illinois College of Medicine at Chicago, Chicago, IL
Kenney, JP
Office of the Medical Examiner of Cook County, Chicago, IL
Sturgis, CD
Northwestern University Medical School, Chicago, IL
Donoghue, ER
University of Illinois College of Medicine at Chicago, Chicago, IL
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Stock #: JFS13777J
ISSN: 0022-1198
DOI: 10.1520/JFS13777J