Abstract
Firearm-related injuries are a major problem worldwide and one of the central issues in forensic pathology. An atypical appearance of a gunshot wound can create surgical or medico-legal diagnostic problems. We report a case of a homicidal shotgun fatality with an unusual trajectory of pellets in the body. Two large pellets perforated the anterior chest wall near to each other but made their exit through a common wound in the back. Our report describes the results of the medico-legal investigation and discusses problems related to examination of firearm wounds.
| Lingua originale | English |
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| pagine (da-a) | 353-356 |
| Numero di pagine | 4 |
| Rivista | Medicine, Science and the Law |
| Stato di pubblicazione | Pubblicato - 2007 |
Keywords
- shot gun injury