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What does liver is autolyzed in an autopsy report mean?

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Dr. Michael Dugan answered

Specializes in Hematology

That after: Death and before autopsy the liver had started to decompose.

Answered 5/14/2013

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Dr. Donald Alves answered

Specializes in Emergency Medicine

Digested: It means that the enzymes present (normally) leaked from their vessels and began to digest the liver tissue. Occurs frequently.

Answered 4/7/2013

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