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Posterior view of the human carbonized remains surrounded by multiple metallic filaments that involve the cervical and thoracoabdominal regions (A). High-density filaments in the radiological examination (B) and a close view of the filaments after opening the body bag (C).
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It was putrefied in the coliquativa phase with focal areas of partial skeletonization, such as the anterior surface of the rib cage and vertebral column (Figure 1).
Radiological confrontation posing some of the elements used for this positive identification: morphology of the sella turcica (red arrows) and the aspect of the axis bone trabeculate (yellow ellipse). (A) Antemortem examination in 2009 provided by family members of the missing person. (B) Postmortem examination of the unidentified body performed by the forensic team in 2014.
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The comparison of antemortem and postmortem radiological exams of the cranium and dental treatments were able to provide a positive identification by coincidences in the morphology of the skull (sella turcica; frontal sinus), aspect of the axis bone trabeculate, anatomy, angulation, and proportion of dental elements, and location, morphology, and proportion of dental treatments of the first and second lower molars (Figures 2 and 3).
Periapical radiological confrontation showing some of the elements used for the positive identification: anatomy, angulation, and proportion of the first and second lower molars; the location, morphology, and proportion of dental treatments (red arrows) of the first and second lower molars. (A) Antemortem examination in 2009 provided by family members of the missing person. (B) Postmortem examination of the unidentified body performed by the forensic team in 2014.
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The comparison of antemortem and postmortem radiological exams of the cranium and dental treatments were able to provide a positive identification by coincidences in the morphology of the skull (sella turcica; frontal sinus), aspect of the axis bone trabeculate, anatomy, angulation, and proportion of dental elements, and location, morphology, and proportion of dental treatments of the first and second lower molars (Figures 2 and 3).