The eyeball killer: serial killings with postmortem globe enucleation.

Brazilian Dental Journal - Evaluation of the etiology of ocular globe atrophy or loss

This survey investigated the etiology of atrophy or loss of the ocular globe in patients assisted at the Maxillofacial Prosthetics Clinic of two Schools of Dentistry in São Paulo State, Brazil. A total of 238 patients were examined and their clinical files were reviewed. The etiology of eyeball atrophy/loss was assessed with respect to gender, age group, affected side and type ophthalmologic su...

Evaluation of the etiology of ocular globe atrophy or loss.

This survey investigated the etiology of atrophy or loss of the ocular globe in patients assisted at the Maxillofacial Prosthetics Clinic of two Schools of Dentistry in São Paulo State, Brazil. A total of 238 patients were examined and their clinical files were reviewed. The etiology of eyeball atrophy/loss was assessed with respect to gender, age group, affected side and type ophthalmologic su...

The Use of a Snare in Enucleation of the Eyeball

Some Uncommon Affections Seen at an Eye Clinic

forwards, with a certain amount of congestion and chemosis of the conjunctiva, glazed appearance of the cornea, a dilated and inactive pupil and loss of perception of light. A small external wound was present on the outer orbital margin, through which a fracture could be ielt, though a;-ray finding was negative. An attempt was made, after the usual cleansing procedures, to push back the globe i...

Natural born killers?: the development of the sexually sadistic serial killer.

Today's society seems enthralled with serial killers in the news and the media. Forensic psychiatrists often interview serial killers after they have been caught. There are retrospective studies and case reports of individuals who have committed sexually sadistic serial murders. However, there exists a dearth of case reports on adolescents who have expressed serious fantasies about becoming ser...