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Wegener's granulomatosis (WG) is an uncommon multisystemic vasculitis characterized by a pathological triade, consisting of necrotizing granulomatous lesions of the respiratory tract, systemic vasculitis involving small arteries and veins, and necrotizing glomerulonephritis. We report a case of WG in a patient who initially presented with ulcerative gingivitis.

Abstract: This paper proposes the use of radiographic magnification to detect the effects of neck traumas. This technique, both fast and economical, has proved to be particularly useful in all those cases where post mortem examinations failed to detect valid evidence of lesions of the hyoid-larynx complex. This is the case with corpses in an advanced stage of putrefaction where death occurred as a result of pressure or when a soft object is placed between the victim’s neck and the assailant’s hands. The radiological study was performed “on site” on four cases of medicolegal interest and its potential was confirmed.

The authors describe an unusual case of suicide that required particular attention to establish whether the victim was murdered, was preparing a terrorist attack or had committed suicide. Examination of the corpse and the crime scene, as well as testimonies, led the authors to determine the real cause of death, namely, an unusual method of suicide.