Publication: Post-mortem ocular changes: a study on autopsy cases in Bharatpur Hospital
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2003
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Kathmandu University
Abstract
Post mortem eye changes are important evidences to assess post mortem interval. Present study was conducted at
Bharatpur Hospital, Bharatpur over 150 autopsy cases during year 1999-2000. In 140 autopsy cases usual post
mortem eye findings were observed, e.g. dull cornea, dilated and fixed pupil and soft eye. Fundus findings like
cattle-truck appearance could be observed in 10 cases.
Key Words: Death, Autopsy, Ocular, Post Mortem Interval.