Journal Published Online: 01 July 1999
Volume 44, Issue 4

Centipede Inflicted Postmortem Injury

CODEN: JFSCAS

Abstract

We here report the first case of postmortem injury caused by a centipede. An old man was found dead in his bedroom. The death was estimated to be due to intracranial hemorrhage and to have occurred two days before the police inspection. A centipede about 12 cm long emerged from a subcutaneous cavity on the victim's forearm. Obviously, the centipede had dug the cavity on the intact skin. A police inspector was bitten by the centipede, so he stepped on the centipede on the floor. The exudate from the insect was identified to be derived from the victim's blood.

Author Information

Harada, K
Yamaguchi University School of Medicine, Kogushi, Ube, Yamaguchi, Japan
Asa, K
Yamaguchi Prefectural Police Headquaters, Yamaguchi, Japan
Imachi, T
Yamaguchi Prefectural Police Headquaters, Yamaguchi, Japan
Yamaguchi, Y
Yamaguchi University School of Medicine, Kogushi, Ube, Yamaguchi, Japan
Yoshida, K
Yamaguchi University School of Medicine, Kogushi, Ube, Yamaguchi, Japan
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Stock #: JFS14565J
ISSN: 0022-1198
DOI: 10.1520/JFS14565J