Lesions that simulate gunshot wounds – further examples II

A variety of postmortem and antemortem defects may be misinterpreted as gunshot wounds. In this paper, we present an additional series of lesions that simulate gunshot wounds. We briefly discuss each case, emphasizing various aspects of the scene investigation, clinical correlation and autopsy that...

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Published in:Journal of clinical forensic medicine 2001-12, Vol.8 (4), p.206-213
Main Authors: Prahlow, J.A., McClain, J.L.
Format: Article
Language:English
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Summary:A variety of postmortem and antemortem defects may be misinterpreted as gunshot wounds. In this paper, we present an additional series of lesions that simulate gunshot wounds. We briefly discuss each case, emphasizing various aspects of the scene investigation, clinical correlation and autopsy that are important in each case.
ISSN:1353-1131
1532-2009
DOI:10.1054/jcfm.2001.0520