Correlation of skull fractures with the intracranial lesions in case of fatal road traffic accidents in Mangalore
Journal Title: Medpulse International Journal of Forensic Medicine - Year 2019, Vol 9, Issue 1
Abstract
Background: After road traffic accidents, skull fractures and intracranial lesions may develop. A strike to head with enough force ends with linear fractures. Skull fractures may be localized to the dome or base of the skull and may be linear, diastatic, depressed for fragmented in shape. Aim: To correlate skull fractures with the intracranial lesions in case of fatal road traffic accidents in Mangalore. Material and Methods: In this retrospective study, 286 cases with sustained fatal head injuries were studied. They were examined in detail according to their age, sex, skull fractures and intracranial lesions. Presence of any relationship between skull fractures and brain lesions were investigated. Results: Dominant type of skull fracture found was the linear fracture in 102 cases (35.7%) followed by comminuted fractures in 41 cases (14.4%). Subarachnoid hemorrhage was the commonest intracranial hemorrhage seen in 87% of cases. When the site of brain injury was analyzed, diffuse involvement of brain was seen in 93 cases (32.5%). Conclusion: Since fatal head injuries are the major cause of death it would be beneficial to educate the general public regarding management of such cases and also educate them of traffic emergencies (first aid) will be of high value
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Azia Manzoor Bhat, Wasim Manzoor Bhat
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