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EnglishUnidentified human remains require the complete collection of data during the autopsy stage to achieve, even belatedly, a positive identification. The very large number of people reported as missing in Italy (36,902) may represent an obstacle in the investigative process leading to the potential identity of the corpse, considering that 76.98% are foreigners. Add to this, the high number (1868) of "unidentified corpses" yet to be identified. A single case of a skeletonized corpse, listed in the list of nameless bodies is presented, with particular attention to odontology assessment. The case presented allows a broader definition of dental autopsy, which can no longer be considered a mere odontogram recorded by the medical examiner and/or a dentist with no forensic background. The case presented is not yet been identified also because no ante mortem (AM) identified data of compatible profiles has not been shared by the Police and consequently, no comparison of AM, and post mortem data could be possible. The failure to routinely employ forensic odontologists in the postmortem collection of identifying data of human remains of uncertain nationality and the reconciliation process will result in a reduction of additional findings, which, together with other circumstantial evidence and DNA profiles, can lead to a delay in positive identification.
| Titolo: | Dental autopsy for the identification of missing persons |
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| Autori: | Nuzzolese E |
| Data di pubblicazione: | 2018 |
| Abstract: | Unidentified human remains require the complete collection of data during the autopsy stage to achieve, even belatedly, a positive identification. The very large number of people reported as missing in Italy (36,902) may represent an obstacle in the investigative process leading to the potential identity of the corpse, considering that 76.98% are foreigners. Add to this, the high number (1868) of "unidentified corpses" yet to be identified. A single case of a skeletonized corpse, listed in the list of nameless bodies is presented, with particular attention to odontology assessment. The case presented allows a broader definition of dental autopsy, which can no longer be considered a mere odontogram recorded by the medical examiner and/or a dentist with no forensic background. The case presented is not yet been identified also because no ante mortem (AM) identified data of compatible profiles has not been shared by the Police and consequently, no comparison of AM, and post mortem data could be possible. The failure to routinely employ forensic odontologists in the postmortem collection of identifying data of human remains of uncertain nationality and the reconciliation process will result in a reduction of additional findings, which, together with other circumstantial evidence and DNA profiles, can lead to a delay in positive identification. |
| Volume: | 10 |
| Fascicolo: | 1 |
| Pagina iniziale: | 50 |
| Pagina finale: | 54 |
| Digital Object Identifier (DOI): | 10.4103/jfo.jfds_33_17 |
| URL: | http://www.jfds.org/article.asp?issn=0975-1475;year=2018;volume=10;issue=1;spage=50;epage=54;aulast=Nuzzolese;type=0 |
| Parole Chiave: | human identification; dental autopsy; missing persons; forensic odontology |
| Rivista: | JOURNAL OF DENTAL SCIENCES |
| Appare nelle tipologie: | 03B-Review in Rivista / Rassegna della Lett. in Riv. / Nota Critica |
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