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An autopsy study of death due to Suicidal Hanging – 264 cases
Publication date: Available online 7 February 2015 Source:Egyptian Journal of Forensic Sciences Author(s): Dinesh Rao The present study was carried out between 2010 and 2013, a total of 7968 Autopsies were conducted of which 3.31% (n – 264) cases were deaths due to hanging. The most preferred ligature materials were Stole (n – 79) and Bed spread/Sari (n – 68). In 88% of the cases, hanging was complete. Females (n – 136) and males (n – 128) were equally affected. The major age group involved in both the sexes was of 31–40years, contributing to 50.76% (n – 136) of the self suspension. In 80.58% (n – 213)...
Source: Egyptian Journal of Forensic Sciences - February 13, 2015 Category: Forensic Medicine Source Type: research

A morphometric study of the human mandible in Indian populations for sex determination
Publication date: Available online 7 February 2015 Source:Egyptian Journal of Forensic Sciences Author(s): Maneesha Sharma , R.K. Gorea , Arshdeep Gorea , Abdulwahab Abuderman Sex determination from bones is important in forensic investigations for establishing identity in case of mutilated bodies. Many morphometric criteria have been laid down for various bones for sex determination in previous studies. The present study aimed at setting up some parameters of the mandible as indicators of sex in Indian population. Length of body of mandible, angle of mandible and minimum ramus breadth were considered as chief para...
Source: Egyptian Journal of Forensic Sciences - February 13, 2015 Category: Forensic Medicine Source Type: research

Efficacy of Robin® powder blue for latent fingerprint development on various surfaces
Publication date: Available online 10 February 2015 Source:Egyptian Journal of Forensic Sciences Author(s): Ashish Badiye , Neeti Kapoor Latent fingerprints are subject to easy damage and destruction owing to their fragile nature. Powder dusting is the easiest and fastest of the methods used for latent fingerprint development (LFPD). In the present study, Robin® powder blue, a common household product (used as a post-wash whitening agent and popularly known in India as ‘neel’) which is user friendly, less expensive, non toxic, non hazardous, environment friendly, simple and easily available substitute to the com...
Source: Egyptian Journal of Forensic Sciences - February 13, 2015 Category: Forensic Medicine Source Type: research

Patterns of palatal rugae among adult Egyptian population
Conclusions This study showed a specific rugae pattern in the studied adult Egyptian population when compared to other populations’ patterns that were reported in the literature. (Source: Egyptian Journal of Forensic Sciences)
Source: Egyptian Journal of Forensic Sciences - February 13, 2015 Category: Forensic Medicine Source Type: research

Autopsies on foreign nationals – Practical problems and solutions
Publication date: Available online 12 February 2015 Source:Egyptian Journal of Forensic Sciences Author(s): M.D. Nithin , Smitha Rani In view of increased immigration, incidents of deaths outside the deceased’s own country are on rise. Death of a foreign national involves an array of legal formalities. Also a spectrum of queries and concerns may be raised by the authorities as well as the relatives regarding various aspects related to the death. It is especially true when the postmortem reports are kept in abeyance for want of reports of ancillary investigations. All these issues could make autopsy on foreign natio...
Source: Egyptian Journal of Forensic Sciences - February 13, 2015 Category: Forensic Medicine Source Type: research

Pellets or maggots? – A case report on artifacts in forensic medicine
We report a case where an artifact resembled a firearm/shotgun injury that raised a suspicion of an alleged homicide. (Source: Egyptian Journal of Forensic Sciences)
Source: Egyptian Journal of Forensic Sciences - December 26, 2014 Category: Forensic Medicine Source Type: research

Cocaine contamination in pubic hair: Analysis of the decontamination method
Publication date: Available online 28 November 2014 Source:Egyptian Journal of Forensic Sciences Author(s): Guido Romano , Francesca Indorato , Giorgio Spadaro , Salvatore Barbera , Nunziata Barbera Even if pubic hair represents a reliable and widely accepted alternative hair matrix to identify drug abusers, it might produce false positive results due to external contamination. The aim of this study was to verify whether the external contamination of pubic hair with cocaine could influence the discrimination between active users and false positive subjects. The analysis was performed on in vivo and in vitro sample...
Source: Egyptian Journal of Forensic Sciences - November 29, 2014 Category: Forensic Medicine Source Type: research

Carbon monoxide toxicity in Dammam, KSA: Retrospective study
Publication date: Available online 20 November 2014 Source:Egyptian Journal of Forensic Sciences Author(s): Mohammed Aldosssary , Osama Almadni , Magdy Kharoshah , Dalia Alsaif , Kholoud Alsowayigh , Maram Alfaraidy Carbon monoxide (CO) toxicity is one of the common types of poisoning, the aim of the study is to evaluate CO poisoning during 2004–2013. The study was based on autopsy samples sent to the forensic chemistry laboratory in Dammam during the study period. The findings showed that 68 out of 894 autopsy cases were diagnosed as acute CO toxicity, 91% of the cases were classified as accidental, 83% of cas...
Source: Egyptian Journal of Forensic Sciences - November 21, 2014 Category: Forensic Medicine Source Type: research

An Autopsy study of 74 cases of cut throat injuries
Publication date: Available online 13 November 2014 Source:Egyptian Journal of Forensic Sciences Author(s): Dinesh Rao The present prospective Autopsy study was carried out during the period July 2009 to May 2012, a total of 74 cases of cut throat injury were studied. All the cut throat injuries irrespective of those directly or indirectly contributing to the death were studied, hence the study is unique to itself considering the total number of Autopsy based study on Cut Throat injuries. Males dominated the list of victims, contributing to 71.62% (n =53). Majority of those were in the age group 21–30 (n = 25) and ...
Source: Egyptian Journal of Forensic Sciences - November 13, 2014 Category: Forensic Medicine Source Type: research

GCMS analysis of Cannabis sativa L. from four different areas of Pakistan
Publication date: Available online 11 November 2014 Source:Egyptian Journal of Forensic Sciences Author(s): Muhammad Tayyab , Durre Shahwar Cannabis is most frequently used drug of abuse not only in Pakistan but also in the whole world. Its use is mounting drastically every year. GCMS allows analysis of Cannabis sativa which shows divergence of the constituents of this plant. Prevalence of this plant can be identified through knowledge of its constituents. In this way we can obstruct the production if we know the region in which it is produced. GCMS is a useful technique for the comparison of constituents of this dru...
Source: Egyptian Journal of Forensic Sciences - November 12, 2014 Category: Forensic Medicine Source Type: research

Death of a 23-year-old man from cardiac conduction system injury through a blunt chest impact after a car accident
Publication date: Available online 6 November 2014 Source:Egyptian Journal of Forensic Sciences Author(s): S. Zerbo , E. Maresi , F. Portelli , C. Sortino , E. Ventura Spagnolo , P. Procaccianti , A. Argo Cardiac contusion, usually caused by blunt chest trauma, has been recognized with increased frequency over the past decades. Traffic accidents are the most frequent causes of cardiac contusion resulting from a direct blow to the chest. Myocardial contusion is difficult to diagnose; the clinical presentation varies greatly, ranging from a lack of symptoms to cardiogenic shock and arrhythmia. Although death is ra...
Source: Egyptian Journal of Forensic Sciences - November 7, 2014 Category: Forensic Medicine Source Type: research

Bite marks on skin and clay: A comparative analysis
Publication date: Available online 6 November 2014 Source:Egyptian Journal of Forensic Sciences Author(s): R.K. Gorea , O.P. Jasuja , Abdulwahab Ali Abuderman , Abhinav Gorea Bite marks are always unique because teeth are distinctive. Bite marks are often observed at the crime scene in sexual and in physical assault cases on the skin of the victims and sometimes on edible leftovers in burglary cases. This piece of evidence is often ignored, but if properly harvested and investigated, bite marks may prove useful in apprehending and successfully prosecuting the criminals. Due to the importance of bite marks, we condu...
Source: Egyptian Journal of Forensic Sciences - November 7, 2014 Category: Forensic Medicine Source Type: research

Canine Index – A Tool for Sex Determination
This study was undertaken to evaluate the effectiveness of canine index (CI) in the determination of sex. (Source: Egyptian Journal of Forensic Sciences)
Source: Egyptian Journal of Forensic Sciences - November 7, 2014 Category: Forensic Medicine Source Type: research

Fractured cervical vertebra in accidental strangulation by chunni
Publication date: September 2013 Source:Egyptian Journal of Forensic Sciences, Volume 3, Issue 3 Author(s): Nilesh Keshav Tumram , Vipul Namdeorao Ambade Accidental ligature strangulation though rare, is occasionally reported and circumstantial evidence alone can sufficiently indicate the accidental nature of the occurrence. While it is recognized that fracture and dislocation of the cervical vertebra are seen in judicial hanging or hanging associated with a long drop, it is not reported in ligature strangulation. In the present case, a 15year-old female was accidentally strangled when her chunni was caught in a rear...
Source: Egyptian Journal of Forensic Sciences - November 1, 2014 Category: Forensic Medicine Source Type: research

Necrotizing fasciitis – A rare fatal outcome of road traffic accidents
This study reports the case of a 48-year-old man who survived an accident with a motorized two wheeler, following which he developed a rare complication, necrotizing fasciitis and died of septic shock. This article deals with the approach of a forensic pathologist in cases of delayed death due to road traffic accidents. (Source: Egyptian Journal of Forensic Sciences)
Source: Egyptian Journal of Forensic Sciences - November 1, 2014 Category: Forensic Medicine Source Type: research