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ArticleInternational journal of legal medicine2026

Fatal case of obstructive fibrinous tracheal pseudomembrane caused by hemorrhagic tracheal rupture during bronchoscopy: a multimodal post-mortem imaging case report.

Xin Zhao, Zhiming Chen, Bo Wang, Hongyang Li, Liyao Yang, Hang Mu, Weilong Chen, Chaopeng Yang, Guanglong He, Hongshi Cao

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Xin ZhaoState Key Laboratory for Diagnosis and Treatment of Severe Zoonotic Infectious Diseases, Key Laboratory for Zoonosis Research of the Ministry of Education, Institute of Zoonosis, and College of Veterinary Medicine, Jilin University, Changchun, 130062, China.
Zhiming ChenDepartment of Forensic Medicine, College of Basic Medical Sciences, Jilin University, Changchun, 130021, China. chenzm@jlu.edu.cn.
Bo WangDepartment of Forensic Medicine, College of Basic Medical Sciences, Jilin University, Changchun, 130021, China.
Hongyang LiDepartment of Forensic Medicine, College of Basic Medical Sciences, Jilin University, Changchun, 130021, China.
Liyao YangDepartment of Forensic Medicine, College of Basic Medical Sciences, Jilin University, Changchun, 130021, China.
Hang MuDepartment of Forensic Medicine, College of Basic Medical Sciences, Jilin University, Changchun, 130021, China.
Weilong ChenInstitute of Forensic Science, Department of Public Security of Jilin Province, Changchun, 130051, China.
Chaopeng YangInstitute of Forensic Science, Ministry of Public Security, Beijing, 100006, China.
Guanglong HeInstitute of Forensic Science, Ministry of Public Security, Beijing, 100006, China.
Hongshi CaoThe First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, 130021, China. 46173535@qq.com.

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Industrial Innovation Funds of Jilin Province of China YDZJ202302CXJD003
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Abstract

Obstructive fibrinous tracheal pseudomembrane (OFTP) is a rare but potentially fatal condition characterized by the formation of a fibrin-rich membrane that occludes the airway. We report a case of a 16-year-old girl who died of asphyxia because of massive hemorrhage resulting from partial detachment of an OFTP and tracheal wall rupture during a rigid bronchoscopy procedure. The diagnosis of OFTP was confirmed through post-mortem magnetic resonance imaging (PMMR), post-mortem computed tomography (PMCT), and regional neck autopsy. This case underscores the importance of considering OFTP in patients undergoing bronchoscopy after short-term endotracheal intubation. It also highlights the diagnostic challenges posed by OFTP and demonstrates the forensic value of multimodal post-mortem imaging.

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Airway ObstructionBronchoscopyHemorrhageTracheaTracheal DiseasesAdolescentAsphyxiaFemaleHumansIntubation, IntratrachealMagnetic Resonance ImagingPostmortem ImagingRuptureTomography, X-Ray ComputedBronchoscopyEndotracheal intubationObstructive fibrinous tracheal pseudomembranePost-mortem computed tomographyPost-mortem magnetic resonance imaging

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