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Thanatomorphosis of the thoracic pole: superior view of an axial section passing through the 5th thoracic vertebra
Book Illustrations (Post-Mortem CT Scans)


Presence of sanious (putrefactive) fluid in the pleural cavity bilaterally and in a dependent manner and within the trachea and the esophagus with a hydro-aeric level. A trifoliate aspect of the aorta is also highlighted.
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