Thermally induced entrance wound-like defect of the skull

Publication

Thermally induced entrance wound-like defect of the skull

Journal Paper/Review - Aug 28, 2002

Hausmann Roland, Betz P

Units

Rechtsmedizin

PubMed

12175959

Citation

Hausmann R, Betz P. Thermally induced entrance wound-like defect of the skull. Forensic Sci Int 2002; 128:159-61.

Type

Journal Paper/Review (English)

Journal

Forensic Sci Int 2002; 128

Publication Date

Aug 28, 2002

Issn Print

0379-0738

Pages

159-61

Brief description/objective

A case of death due to car fire is described where the carbonised skull of the cremated corpse showed an ovoid defect of the cranial bone. The question arose whether this formed fracture was caused by a gunshot. But the reconstruction of the cranial remains with detached parts of the tabula externa provided evidence that the suspicious defect was to be classified as an uncommon heat-induced post-mortem artefact.