Wounds due to a modified shot gun (home-made): A case report

Abstract In a case of firearm fatality, the autopsy surgeon is required to opine as to the range of fire in addition to the cause of death which will help in reconstruction of the events. Problems may arise in estimating the range of fire based on wound ballistics when there is an alteration or modi...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Journal of forensic and legal medicine 2010-05, Vol.17 (4), p.220-222
Hauptverfasser:	Palimar, Vikram, MD, Nayak, Vinod C., MD, Arun, M., MD DNB, Kumar, Pradeep G., MD, Bhagavath, Prashantha, MD
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Alterations Aorta, Thoracic - injuries Aorta, Thoracic - pathology Autopsies Back Injuries - pathology Ballistics Equipment Design Fatalities Firearm Firearms Fires Forensic ballistics Forensic engineering Forensic Pathology Home-made Humans India Injuries Internal ballistics Lung Injury - pathology Male Medicine Middle Aged Pathology Pleural Cavity - pathology Shot Small arms Surgeons Wound ballistics Wounds, Gunshot - pathology
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Zusammenfassung:	Abstract In a case of firearm fatality, the autopsy surgeon is required to opine as to the range of fire in addition to the cause of death which will help in reconstruction of the events. Problems may arise in estimating the range of fire based on wound ballistics when there is an alteration or modification in the internal ballistics. We encountered such a case in the department of Forensic Medicine, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal, which is discussed.
ISSN:	1752-928X 1878-7487
DOI:	10.1016/j.jflm.2009.12.015