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Cyanoacrylate adhesive technique in wound edge approximation

J A Prahlow1, P E Lantz

  • 1Department of Pathology, Bowman Gray School of Medicine of Wake Forest University, Winston-Salem, NC.

Journal of Forensic Sciences
|November 1, 1993
PubMed
Summary

Cyanoacrylate (super glue) offers a simple, rapid method for approximating skin and tissue during forensic autopsies. This technique improves aesthetic results and aids photographic documentation of injuries.

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Area of Science:

  • Forensic Science
  • Autopsy Techniques
  • Adhesive Chemistry

Background:

  • Cyanoacrylate is a potent adhesive used in medicine and mortuary science.
  • Its application in forensic science is primarily for latent fingerprint detection via fuming.
  • A novel application in forensic autopsies remains largely unrecognized.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To introduce and detail a technique utilizing cyanoacrylate for approximating disrupted skin and tissue during forensic autopsies.
  • To highlight the benefits and limitations of this method in a forensic context.
  • To demonstrate the utility of cyanoacrylate for enhancing post-autopsy documentation.

Main Methods:

  • Application of cyanoacrylate adhesive to approximate disrupted skin and tissue.

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  • Evaluation of the technique's simplicity, efficiency, and speed.
  • Assessment of the aesthetic outcome and suitability for photographic documentation.

    • Main Results:

    • The cyanoacrylate method provides a relatively simple, efficient, and rapid means of tissue approximation.
    • The technique yields aesthetically pleasing results.
    • The improved presentation facilitates subsequent photographic documentation, particularly for patterned injuries.

    Conclusions:

    • Cyanoacrylate adhesive presents a valuable, underutilized tool for forensic autopsy procedures.
    • Its use enhances the quality of post-autopsy examination and documentation.
    • The technique offers significant benefits for reconstructing skin and tissue integrity.