It was aimed to share a case of a 17-year-old male with pigeon breast deformity with literature that his autopsy and toxicological examination showed cause of death as lighter gas inhalation.
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Amaç & Hipotez:The usage of lighter gas (butane) and similar volatile substances is an important, common and possibly fatal public health problem among young people.
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Temel Bulgular & Veri:A significant proportion of sudden deaths due to volatile substance usage has been reported to be caused by its cardiotoxic effect.
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Sonuç & Katkı:It was aimed to share a case of a 17-year-old male with pigeon breast deformity with literature that his autopsy and toxicological examination showed cause of death as lighter gas inhalation.
🔬Tür:Araştırma Makalesi
📍Kapsam:Genişletilmiş Akademik Örneklem
⚙️Değişkenler:Alan Parametreleri
Özet
The usage of lighter gas (butane) and similar volatile substances is an important, common and possibly fatal public health problem among young people. A significant proportion of sudden deaths due to volatile substance usage has been reported to be caused by its cardiotoxic effect. Pectus Carinatum; is the deformity of the front chest wall that protrudes forward. While it is mildly prominent at birth, it usually increases with ages (11-15 years). It was aimed to share a case of a 17-year-old male with pigeon breast deformity with literature that his autopsy and toxicological examination showed cause of death as lighter gas inhalation.
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Bu Makaleye Atıf Yap
YILMAZ, A., BALCI, I., ŞENLİK, M., KARBEYAZ, K. (2018). A case report of death of an adolascent with pectus carinatum (pigeon breast) deformity due to lighter gas (butane) usage. Medicine Science, Cilt: 7 - Sayı: 2, 428–430. https://ajindex.com/articles/277170
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