TY  - JOUR
PY  - 1999//
TI  - Contact gunshot wound of the head: diagnosis after surgical debridement of the wound
JO  - Journal of clinical forensic medicine
A1  - Prahlow, J. A.
A1  - Barnard, J. J.
SP  - 156
EP  - 158
VL  - 6
IS  - 3
N2  - A case of homicidal contact gunshot wound of the head is described. The victim survived approximately 1 day and one-half following the shooting, during which time the bullet was recovered during surgery, the injuries were 'well-documented', and surgical debridement of the wound destroyed any visible evidence of gunshot residue on the scalp or underlying bone. Autopsy revealed a skull fragment with soot deposition within the depths of the injured brain, allowing an accurate determination of range-of-fire. The case reiterates the importance of performing autopsies on all homicides.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 1353-1131
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/
ID  - ref1
ER  -