An autopsy, also known as a post-mortem examination, is a medical procedure that involves a thorough examination of a deceased person's body to determine the cause of death or to gather information for medical research.
In situ examination of the uterus, ovaries, and fallopian tubes before en bloc removal.
Meticulous dissection to identify occult pathologies: early-stage ovarian tumors, adenomyosis, endometriosis, or ruptured ectopic pregnancies.
Breast tissue layer-by-layer dissection to detect small carcinomas, inflammatory conditions, or implant-related complications—often missed in standard autopsies.
: Often involves a Y-shaped incision to examine internal organs, which are removed, weighed, and sampled for microscopic analysis. Quality Assurance woman autopsy extra quality
Greater diagnostic yield—higher chance of identifying cause and contributory factors.
Improved accuracy for death certificates and public-health data.
Identification of heritable conditions that inform family screening.
Stronger medicolegal evidence when investigations go to court.
Better data for research and prevention strategies.
: The National Library of Medicine’s "Visible Proofs" exhibition provides a history of how forensic science has evolved to improve the quality of investigations. In situ examination of the uterus, ovaries, and
Trauma: lacerations or bruising caused by injury or assault
Infection: bacterial or fungal infections can cause death
