Transformaciones cadavéricas y cronotanatodiagnóstico en ecuador y latinoamérica

Abstract

Introduction: Understanding the decomposition of the human body can be critical in determining the postmortem interval (PMI), and can have a significant impact on forensic investigations. Using chronotanatodiagnosis as a basis, which is the calculation and forensic medical opinion of the time from the moment of death of an individual until an expert act is initiated, based on cadaveric phenomena or transformations. Very little is known about the species that interact in the decomposition of corpses in Ecuador. Objective: To determine which are the techniques used in Ecuador and Latin America that allow relating the destructive processes of the corpse with the chronotanatodiagnosis. Method: Descriptive study, based on updated scientific articles, clinical practice guidelines and legal documents on cadaveric phenomena, using databases such as Pubmed, Scielo and Google Scholar of the last 5 years, choosing those that fit this topic. Conclusion: Among the techniques used to determine the post mortem interval in destructive cadaveric phenomena, in Ecuador and Latin America we have three, which are: firstly, the determination through the process of decomposition by the physical aspect, secondly, the determination of the larval age; and finally the determination by arthropod succession. Although many advances have been made in the last decade in the field of forensic chronotanatodiagnosis, it is still difficult to find a formula to accurately estimate the postmortem interval of a decomposing corpse