Exit Keyhole Lesion and Direction of Fire in a Gunshot Wound of the Skull

Volume 29, Issue 1 (January 1984)

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Exit Keyhole Lesion and Direction of Fire in a Gunshot Wound of the Skull
Dixon, DS
Office of the Chief Medical Examiner District of Columbia, DC

(Received 11 May 1983; accepted 31 May 1983)

Abstract

An exit keyhole lesion of the skull is presented. A defect with keyhole configuration has been previously described only at the site of entrance. This case documents that such a lesion should not be interpreted as an indicator of entrance in all cases.

Keywords:
pathology and biology, wound ballistics, ballistics, direction of fire

Paper ID: JFS11670J
DOI: 10.1520/JFS11670J
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		SEDL / Journals / Journal of Forensic Sciences (JOFS) / Citation Page Volume 29, Issue 1 (January 1984) Click here to download this paper now for $25 PDF (416K) View License Agreement ISSN: 0022-1198 CODEN: JFSCA Page Count: 4 Exit Keyhole Lesion and Direction of Fire in a Gunshot Wound of the Skull Dixon, DS Office of the Chief Medical Examiner District of Columbia, DC (Received 11 May 1983; accepted 31 May 1983) Abstract An exit keyhole lesion of the skull is presented. A defect with keyhole configuration has been previously described only at the site of entrance. This case documents that such a lesion should not be interpreted as an indicator of entrance in all cases. Keywords: pathology and biology, wound ballistics, ballistics, direction of fire Paper ID: JFS11670J DOI: 10.1520/JFS11670J ASTM International is a member of CrossRef. Author Title Exit Keyhole Lesion and Direction of Fire in a Gunshot Wound of the Skull Symposium , 0000-00-00 Committee E30