Postmortem intraocular pressure values in children (0—3 years old) depending on time elapsed from the moment of death

Uslontsev D.N.; Sokolova Z.Yu.

doi:https://doi.org/10.17116/sudmed20216406121

Uslontsev D.N.

D.I. Mastbauma Bureau of Forensic Medicine;
Acad. I.P. Pavlov Ryazan State Medical University

Sokolova Z.Yu.

N.I. Pirogov Russian National Research Medical University;
Moscow Academy of the Investigative Committee of the Russian Federation

Postmortem intraocular pressure values in children (0—3 years old) depending on time elapsed from the moment of death

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Uslontsev D.N., Sokolova Z.Yu.

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Journal: Forensic Medical Expertise. 2021;64(6): 21‑24

DOI: 10.17116/sudmed20216406121

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Uslontsev DN, Sokolova ZYu. Postmortem intraocular pressure values in children (0—3 years old) depending on time elapsed from the moment of death. Forensic Medical Expertise. 2021;64(6):21‑24. (In Russ.)
https://doi.org/10.17116/sudmed20216406121

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Abstract:

This article presents data on the analysis of intravital and postmortem intraocular pressure values in children aged 0 to 3 years. Intravital intraocular pressure values were analyzed according to medical records in 1 643 children, and the average values were calculated. The intravital intraocular pressure values in children aged 0 to 2 years were found to be 14±2 mm Hg, and in children aged 2 to 3 years, 15±3 mm Hg, with an error-free prediction probability of more than 95 %. Postmortem intraocular pressure values were determined in 12 960 measurements in 192 deceased patients with a time elapsed from the moment of death ranging from 1 to 12 hours. It was demonstrated that postmortem intraocular pressure values in the examination of deceased children aged 0 to 3 years can be used as an additional criterion in determining the time of death as a postmortem interval with a probability of error-free prediction not less than 95 % with the minimum range not less than 3 hours.

Keywords:

intraocular pressure

child

time of death

Authors:

Uslontsev D.N.

D.I. Mastbauma Bureau of Forensic Medicine;
Acad. I.P. Pavlov Ryazan State Medical University

Sokolova Z.Yu.

N.I. Pirogov Russian National Research Medical University;
Moscow Academy of the Investigative Committee of the Russian Federation

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04.11.2020

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12.12.2020

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