Journal of Forensic and Legal Medicine
Volume 15, Issue 2 , Pages 114-117 , February 2008

An autopsy case of internal jugular vein thrombophlebitis involving sepsis following blunt neck injury

Received 24 July 2006 ,Accepted 12 April 2007.

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doi: 10.1016/j.jflm.2007.04.003

Journal of Forensic and Legal Medicine
Volume 15, Issue 2 , Pages 114-117 , February 2008

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