Forensics in dermatology: Part I - 10/08/11
Reprint requests: Eve J. Lowenstein, MD, PhD, Chief of Dermatology, Brookdale University Hospital Medical Center, 1 Brookdale Plaza, Room 222A, Brooklyn, NY 11212.Abstract |
Examination of the skin and adnexae is a critical part of the forensic examination. Little information on forensic sciences has been published in the dermatologic literature. Correct forensic terminology and documentation of dermatologic findings is of critical importance in forensic investigations. The skin may reveal clues to the identity of an individual and the time and method of death or injury. Normal postmortem changes in the skin are described along with pseudopathology and damage from postmortem animal activity. The forensic classification of types of injuries is introduced in this first of a two-part paper on forensics in dermatology.
Le texte complet de cet article est disponible en PDF.Key words : abuse, bioterrorism, forensic medicine, gunshot wounds, homicide, neglect, poisoning, pseudopathology of skin, self-inflicted injury, suicide, torture
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| Editor's note: We recognize that readers may find portions of these articles disturbing. As you read, please consider the importance of recognizing cutaneous signs of abuse and neglect, as well as the possible consequences of ignorance of these signs. |
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Vol 64 - N° 5
P. 801-808 - mai 2011 Retour au numéro
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