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Bone-patch type secondary projectiles: A report on two shots fired at point-blank range using hollow point bullets
S Malbranque1, N Jousset2, C Nedelcu3
1Department of Forensic Medicine, Angers University Hospital, Angers cedex 09 F-49933, France; IRCGN (Forensic Military Medical Service - Gendarmerie Nationale), 93100 Rosny s/Bois, France.
Forensic Science International
|December 3, 2014
Summary
Firearm-related head injuries are rare in France, often resulting from suicide. This study details two unique cases of transcranial gunshot wounds revealing distinctive bone fragments resembling bullet caliber.
Area of Science:
- Forensic Pathology
- Neurosurgery
- Ballistics
Background:
- Firearm-related head injuries are infrequent in France, primarily associated with suicide, attacks, or hunting incidents.
- High-energy projectile impacts typically cause severe, often fatal, trans-cerebral lesions.
- Intracranial bone fragments as foreign bodies in such injuries are rarely documented.