Groin hit death due to femoral vein rupture in a drug abuser

Authors

  • Kaschev Shrestha Patan Academy of Health Sciences, Lalitpur, Kathmandu, Nepal
  • Bipin Poudel Patan Academy of Health Sciences, Lalitpur, Kathmandu, Nepal
  • Pradeep Ghimire Patan Academy of Health Sciences, Lalitpur, Kathmandu, Nepal
  • Aastha Parajuli Patan Academy of Health Sciences, Lalitpur, Kathmandu, Nepal

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3126/jpahs.v9i3.52273

Keywords:

Drug Abuse, Femoral Vein Rupture, Groin Hit

Abstract

Recreational drug use has become an imminent social and health problem throughout the world. Intravenous injection for drug misuse has been described in both the upper and lower limbs and is a major cause of millions of deaths each year; deaths are primarily due to fatal overdose and the trauma and infection caused by repeated injections. This paper presents an accidental death due to massive blood loss, which resulted from rupture to the right femoral vessel based on autopsy findings. In case of accidental injuries, a thorough medico-legal process, including death scene investigation, autopsy examination and toxicological analyses, are always necessary to determine the manner of death.

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Author Biographies

Kaschev Shrestha, Patan Academy of Health Sciences, Lalitpur, Kathmandu, Nepal

Lecturer, Department of Forensic Medicine, Patan Hospital

Bipin Poudel, Patan Academy of Health Sciences, Lalitpur, Kathmandu, Nepal

MBBS Student, School of Medicne

Pradeep Ghimire, Patan Academy of Health Sciences, Lalitpur, Kathmandu, Nepal

Medical Officer, Patan Hospital

Aastha Parajuli, Patan Academy of Health Sciences, Lalitpur, Kathmandu, Nepal

Medical Officer, Patan Hospital

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Published

2022-12-31

How to Cite

Shrestha, K., Poudel, B., Ghimire, P., & Parajuli, A. (2022). Groin hit death due to femoral vein rupture in a drug abuser. Journal of Patan Academy of Health Sciences, 9(3), 81–84. https://doi.org/10.3126/jpahs.v9i3.52273

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General Section: Case Reports