TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2012//
TI  - Differential diagnosis between cranial fractures of traumatic origin and explosion fractures in burned cadavers
JO  - Journal of forensic and legal medicine
A1  - Marella, Gian Luca
A1  - Perfetti, Emilio
A1  - Arcudi, Giovanni
SP  - 175
EP  - 178
VL  - 19
IS  - 3
N2  - 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>
LA  - en
SN  - 1752-928X
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jflm.2011.12.004
ID  - ref1
ER  -