@article{ref1,
title="Differential diagnosis between cranial fractures of traumatic origin and explosion fractures in burned cadavers",
journal="Journal of forensic and legal medicine",
year="2012",
author="Marella, Gian Luca and Perfetti, Emilio and Arcudi, Giovanni",
volume="19",
number="3",
pages="175-178",
abstract="Interpreting the damages on a cadaver which has been exposed to the action of fire is a challenge for the forensic pathologist. The finding of a burned body gives in fact the opportunity to make a series of inquiries which deal with the whole medical-legal practice. In our case, the victim has been hit over the head with a blunt object and has been then carbonized. The medical-legal problems implied lie in the definition of the exact manner and cause of death, and therefore in the analysis of vital, perimortal and postmortal injuries, as to formulate a differential diagnosis between the former traumatic originated and the latter caused by combustion.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1752-928X",
doi="10.1016/j.jflm.2011.12.004",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jflm.2011.12.004"
}