Keyhole Lesions in Gunshot Wounds of the Skull and Direction of Fire
- 1 July 1982
- journal article
- case report
- Published by ASTM International in Journal of Forensic Sciences
- Vol. 27 (3) , 555-566
- https://doi.org/10.1520/jfs12168j
Abstract
Five cases of gunshot wounds with keyhole lesions of the skull are presented. The corresponding skin wounds are described, and elements of wound configuration are evaluated to determine the direction of fire. A proposed mechanism for the formation of such injuries is outlined.Keywords
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- Determination of Direction of Fire from Graze Gunshot WoundsJournal of Forensic Sciences, 1980