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Shigeev S.V.

Bureau of Forensic Medical Expertise of the Moscow Healthcare Department

Morozov Yu.E.

Bureau of Forensic Medical Expertise of the Moscow Healthcare Department

Gornostaev D.V.

Bureau of Forensic Medical Expertise of the Moscow Healthcare Department

Uspekhova O.A.

Bureau of Forensic Medical Expertise of the Moscow Healthcare Department

Fatal non-thrombotic pulmonary embolism in penis enlargement with injections of hyaluronic acid-based drugs

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Shigeev S.V., Morozov Yu.E., Gornostaev D.V., Uspekhova O.A.

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Journal: Forensic Medical Expertise. 2025;68(1): 59‑62

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To cite this article:

Shigeev SV, Morozov YuE, Gornostaev DV, Uspekhova OA. Fatal non-thrombotic pulmonary embolism in penis enlargement with injections of hyaluronic acid-based drugs. Forensic Medical Expertise. 2025;68(1):59‑62. (In Russ.)
https://doi.org/10.17116/sudmed20256801159

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