Filiz EREN, Nursel Türkmen İNANIR, Selçuk ÇETIN, Bülent EREN, Halis DOKGÖZ and Ümit Naci GÜNDOĞMUŞ

ABSTRACT

Because of the way of life Greek philosopher Diogenes lived, in the medical literature some older individuals characterized with collection of symptoms and the psychopathology associated with the lack of concern about a person’s living conditions were called as Diogenes Syndrome. In this study we presented a case in terms of Diogenes Syndrome. We aimed to discuss by using the recent medical literature. Our case was a 62 year old male living alone and there were a variety of diseases he had. Diogenes Syndrome was previously identified in 30 elderly patients for the first time in 1975. As well as the typical clinical features of Diogenes Syndrome were defined, for being of potential forensic value, case characteristics belonging to the crime scene, and also probable changes that may be encountered at autopsy were discussed.

Keywords: Diogenes Syndrome, forensic, autopsy

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Selçuk ÇETIN, Nursel Türkmen İNANIR, Filiz EREN, Bülent EREN and Halis DOKGÖZ

ABSTRACT

69-year-old male was found dead at the roadside in October month, death was declared suspicious by local prosecutor and autopsy was mandated. At autopsy, a large number of dark brown colored, ovalshaped lesions ranging from 1-15 mm under the mucosa defined as Wischnewsky spots, when stomach was dissected were observed. For the formation mechanism of Wischnewsky spots, there has no definite conclusions; more studies are needed on a case series.

Keywords: Wischnewsky spot, forensic, autopsy

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