An unusual patterned injury from homicidal craniocerebral impalement with a metal chair leg.

Jatin Bodwal, Mohit Chauhan, Chittaranjan Behera, Roger W Byard

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Article in Forensic science, medicine, and pathology, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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4 authors at 3 institutions in 2 countries.

Jatin BodwalDepartment of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology, Government Medical College & Hospital, Room No 212, Level II, E-Block, Sector-32, Chandigarh, 160030, India.

Mohit ChauhanDepartment of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology, Government Medical College & Hospital, Room No 212, Level II, E-Block, Sector-32, Chandigarh, 160030, India. maahi474@gmail.com.

Chittaranjan BeheraDepartment of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology, All India Institute of Medical Science, New Delhi, 110029, India.

Roger W ByardForensic Science South Australia, 21 Divett Place, Adelaide, 5000, Australia.

Government Medical College and Hospital · INAll India Institute of Medical Sciences · INUniversity of Adelaide · AU

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Abstract

A 26-year-old young man died shortly after he had suffered craniocerebral impalement from a metal chair leg during an affray at an airport bar. At autopsy a 25 mm diameter circular wound was present in the left parietal region with protruding brain tissue. Death was due to craniocerebral trauma from a penetrating injury to the head. Examination of the chair used in the assault showed a metal chair with smeared blood on the front right leg that matched the blood group of the decedent. The fatal wound had been inflicted by the assailant with the victim leaning forward while kneeling on the floor. The assault had produced an unusual circular patterned defect in the left parietal bone with dimensions corresponding to the chair leg. The location of the defect and the use of a chair leg were two very unusual features in this homicide.

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Craniocerebral TraumaWounds, PenetratingAdultAutopsyHomicideHumansInterior Design and FurnishingsMaleChair legCraniocerebral traumaPenetrating injurySkull

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PMID32770495

DOI10.1007/s12024-020-00289-2

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