Ophthalmotonus examination in children (4—17 years) to determine the time of death

Uslontsev D.N.; Sokolova Z.Yu.

doi:https://doi.org/10.17116/sudmed20226501124

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

Ophthalmotonus examination in children (4—17 years) to determine the time of death

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Uslontsev D.N., Sokolova Z.Yu.

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Journal: Forensic Medical Expertise. 2022;65(1): 24‑26

DOI: 10.17116/sudmed20226501124

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Uslontsev DN, Sokolova ZYu. Ophthalmotonus examination in children (4—17 years) to determine the time of death. Forensic Medical Expertise. 2022;65(1):24‑26. (In Russ.)
https://doi.org/10.17116/sudmed20226501124

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Abstract:

This article presents data on the analysis of intravital and postmortem intraocular pressure (IOP) values in children aged 4 to 17 years. Intravital ophthalmotonus values were analyzed according to medical records of 991 children; the mean value for the age of 4—17 years was determined as 19±3 mm Hg with a confidence level of more than 95%. Postmortem IOP values were studied in 158 deceased subjects (28.440 measures) with follow-up from 1 to 12 h after death. The relationship between postmortem IOP values and time in children aged 4 to 17 years is linear, allowing to calculation the time of death by mathematical modeling and determining the predicted time of death range with a probability of more than 95%. Postmortem IOP values in the examination of deceased children aged 4 to 17 years can be used as an additional criterion in determining the time of death as a postmortem interval with a confidence not less than 95% with the minimum range not less than 2 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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11.01.2021

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17.02.2021

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