کد مقاله | کد نشریه | سال انتشار | مقاله انگلیسی | نسخه تمام متن |
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95673 | 160440 | 2014 | 5 صفحه PDF | دانلود رایگان |
The number of head wounds due to firearms remains low in France because these cases are primarily linked to suicide (or attempted suicide) and, to a lesser extent, to attacks or hunting accidents [1]. Characterized by the impact of a projectile, which in most cases is made of metal, at high levels of kinetic energy, such acts generally result in severe trans-cerebral lesions with significant levels of morbidity/mortality [2].Seldom are cases reported in the literature that give a detailed study of intracranial foreign bodies made of bone in such situations [3].Here we report on the case of two suicides resulting from a transcranial gunshot wounds caused by weapons and ammunition issued by the French police force. Each case helped distinguish a characteristic bone fragment, in the form of a “patch”, equivalent in size to the caliber of the bullet.
Journal: Forensic Science International - Volume 245, December 2014, Pages e6–e10