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Research Paper | Medical Science | Volume 15 Issue 2, February 2026 | Pages: 1117 - 1120 | India
Unfolding Mysteries of the Deceased
Abstract: Medicolegal autopsy is performed to find out the cause, time of death and identify diseases which could have contributed to the death. Histopathological analysis may reveal coexisting diseases or incidental findings which may not have been diagnosed antemortem. Autopsy is an opportunity to study not only medically diagnosed and treated neoplasms, but also the natural evolution of untreated disease. This retrospective study emphasizes the various incidental and interesting disseminated malignant tumors detected in autopsies, which otherwise would have been unnoticed during a person's life. From a total of 1380 autopsy specimens received in our department during last 2 years (January 2022 to December 2023), we reported 60 neoplasms (4.3%) which includes 20 (33.3%) benign neoplasms & 40 (66.6%) malignant neoplasms; among malignancies 7 (17.5%) were disseminated. Thus, detailed histopathological examination of autopsy specimens helps to provide clue to the probable cause of death.
Keywords: Autopsy, Disseminated malignancy
How to Cite?: Dr. Krishnapriya N. N., "Unfolding Mysteries of the Deceased", Volume 15 Issue 2, February 2026, International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR), Pages: 1117-1120, https://www.ijsr.net/getabstract.php?paperid=SR25805162806, DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.21275/SR25805162806