Forensic Histopathology

This second edition, which combines the features of an atlas and a textbook, presents findings in forensic histology, immunohistochemistry, and cytology based on microscopic investigations using different stainings and different antibodies.

Introduction.- Staining Techniques and Microscopy.- Histopathology of Selected Trauma.- Histopathology and Drug abuse.- Toxin- and drug-associated Pathologies.- Alcohol-Related Histopathology.- Heat, Fire, Electricity, Lightning, Radiation, and Gases.- Hypothermia.- Thrombosis and Embolism.- Vitality, Injury Age, Determination of Skin Wound Age, and Fracture Age.- Aspiraton and Inhalation.- Forensic-Histological Diagnosis of Species, Gender, Age and Identity.- Coronary Sclerosis, Myocardial Infarction, Myocarditis, Cardiomyopathy, Coronary Anomalies, and the Cardia Conduction System.- Vascular, Cardia Valve, and Metabolic Diseases.- Lethal Infections, Sepsis, and Shock.- Endocrine Organs.- Pregnancy-Related Death, Death in Newborns, and Sudden Infant Death Syndrome.- Forensic Cytology.- Autolysis-Putrefaction-Histothanatology.- Forensic Neuropathology.