Death due to Intracranial Penetrating Stab Wounds Case Report

Authors

  • Benhan Alper , Çukurova Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi Adli Tıp Anabilim Dalı
  • Mete Korkut Gülmen , Çukurova Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi Adli Tıp Anabilim Dalı
  • Necmi Çekin , Çukurova Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi Adli Tıp Anabilim Dalı
  • Nursel Bilgin , Çukurova Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi Adli Tıp Anabilim Dalı
  • Serpil Salaçin , Dokuz Eylül Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi Adli Tıp Anabilim Dalı

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.17986/blm.199941346

Keywords:

wounds, stab wounds, medicolegal autopsy, penetrating wounds of head

Abstract

Previous studies performed by our team showed that stabbing is the leading cause of homicides in Adana city. It is believed that patients with multiple injuries have the worst prognosis and also suggested that stabbing wounds on the head have a very low risk of injury. We report four unusual stabbing cases showing intracranial penetration because of rareness in the literature.

Key words: Wounds, Stab wounds, Medicolegal autopsy, Penetrating wounds of head.

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1999-04-01

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Alper B, Gülmen MK, Çekin N, Bilgin N, Salaçin S. Death due to Intracranial Penetrating Stab Wounds Case Report. Bull Leg Med [Internet]. 1999 Apr. 1 [cited 2025 Sep. 8];4(1):20-3. Available from: https://www.adlitipbulteni.com/index.php/atb/article/view/346