Citation

Lorin de la Grandmaison G. Ann. Pathol. 2012; 32(1): 33-39.

Vernacular Title

Blessures par projectile d'arme a feu : aspects anatomopathologiques.

Affiliation

Service d'anatomie pathologique et de médecine légale, hôpital Raymond-Poincaré, 104, boulevard Raymond-Poincaré, 92380 Garches, France.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2012, Masson Editeur)

DOI

10.1016/j.annpat.2011.10.005

PMID

22325312

Abstract

Gunshot wounds are among the most complex traumatic lesions encountered in forensic pathology. At the time of autopsy, careful scrutiny of the wounds is essential for correct interpretation of the lesions. Complementary pathological analysis has many interests: differentiation between entrance and exit wounds, estimation of firing distance, differentiation between vital and post mortem wounds and wounds dating. In case of multiple headshots, neuropathological examination can provide arguments for or against suicide. Sampling of gunshot wounds at autopsy must be systematic. Pathological data should be confronted respectively to autopsy and death scene investigation data and also ballistic studies. Forensic pathologist must be aware of the limits of optic microscopy.

Language: fr